Rapides Parish Patrol Deputies responded to the 5900 block of Skye Street in Alexandria on Aug. 7 in reference to a report of a theft of heavy equipment. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted with the victim who stated that a 20’ trailer and excavator was stolen from the business. Sheriff’s Detectives also responded to the scene to begin their investigation.
Through their investigation, Detectives discovered that subjects out of Shreveport rented a U-Haul truck that was allegedly used to steal the equipment.
Detectives made contact with one suspect on Aug. 9, identified as Chelsea Bradley of Shreveport. From their investigation, Detectives established sufficient probable cause for her arrest, as well as obtaining an arrest warrant for the other suspect, identified as Johnathan Bradley, also of Shreveport. Chelsea Bradley was taken into custody with the assistance of the Shreveport Police Department Detectives, and booked into the Shreveport City Jail. Chelsea Bradley was extradited back to Rapides Parish and booked into Detention Center-1 on Aug. 10.
Detectives continued their investigation and again with the assistance from the Shreveport Police Department as well as Louisiana State Police Troop G, Johnathan Bradley was located and taken into custody without incident by the SPD Community Response Unit. Bradley was booked into the Shreveport City Jail and on Aug. 11, was also extradited back to Rapides Parish and booked into Detention Center-1.
Detectives continued their investigation and requested the assistance of authorities in Caddo Parish in locating the trailer and excavator. An officer with the Shreveport Police Department located the stolen equipment and secured it for RPSO on Aug. 17. RPSO Detectives retrieved the equipment from Shreveport and returned it to its rightful owner.
Chelsea Bradley was released on a $4,000 bond on Aug. 11 and Johnathan Bradley was released on a $7,500 bond.
Detectives with RPSO would like to thank the Shreveport Police Department, the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police Troop G for their assistance in this investigation.
Arrestee:
Johnathan Bradley, 24
1144 Portland Avenue Shreveport, LA
Charge(s):
Theft Greater than $25,000.00
Criminal Conspiracy
Arrestee:
Chelsea Bradley, 22
3201 Knight Street Apt. 605, Shreveport, LA
Charge(s):
Theft Greater than $25,000.00
Criminal Conspiracy