A New Orleans man who was featured last month in one of the popular “Whodat Wednesday” posts of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Facebook page has been arrested.
A man identified as 24 year-old Basil Martin, Jr. of New Orleans was featured after he was caught on camera stealing more than $2,000 worth of high-end curling irons, styling tools and perfumes from a Covington-area retailer.
An investigation into the theft resulted in STPSO Property Crimes detectives learning that an individual had stole merchandise valued at $2203.89 from the Covington-area retailer on March 7 and returned on March 10 with an accomplice to steal another $1571.91 worth of merchandise. It was also discovered on March 10, the same two men also stole merchandise valued at $65.98 from a neighboring business.
STPSO detectives identified the two men as Martin and his partner, 25 year-old Keith Gutter of Chalmette. They then requested the help of the New Orleans Police Department, who located Martin at has New Orleans residence on April 22, 2025 and booked him as fugitive.
Martin was then transported to the Tangipahoa Parish Jail where he was booked on warrants for committing similar crimes in Hammond. On April 29, 2025 he was transported to the St. Tammany Parish Jail, where he was booked on one count of Theft under $1,000 and two counts of theft between $1,000 and $5,000.
Gutter is still at large and is wanted for one count of Theft under $1,000 and one count of Theft between $1,000 and $5,000. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Property Crimes Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office by calling 985-276-1331.
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