Man arrested for vehicle theft & kidnapping

Thursday, 21 July 2011 14:39

KENNER POLICE DEPARTMENT

Stephen D. Caraway

Chief of Police

NEWS RELEASE

500 Veterans Boulevard

Kenner, LA70062

(504) 712-2200

FAX (504) 712-2203

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sergeant Brian McGregor

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Office: (504) 712-2252

Cell: (504) 442-1858

Date: 7-21-2011

Man arrested for vehicle theft / kidnapping

Kenner-Kenner Police with the assistance of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Louisiana State Police (Troop B) has arrested, Delmarcos Rachel, 32, who provided an address on

Sheldon Street

, in Metairie.

At approximately 12:22 p.m., the victim parked her vehicle outside the Jefferson Flea Market, located at

2134 Airline Drive

, in Kenner. The victim exited her vehicle leaving the vehicle running and her 11 year old daughter inside. While the victim was outside the Flea Market, she saw Rachel enter her vehicle and drive off with the 11-year-old still inside. Rachel drove the vehicle to South Sibley and

Sheldon Street

, where he abandoned the vehicle with the juvenile.

The Kenner Police Department, Louisiana State Police, and Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office conducted an extensive search and located Rachel at Cumberland & Newton Street, where Rachel was detailed and eventually identified as the perpetrator of the vehicle theft / kidnapping.

Rachel will be charged with the crimes of theft of a motor vehicle and simple kidnapping. At the time of this press release, Rachel remains in custody, no bond has been set.

Chief Steve Caraway urges anyone with information concerning this incident, to call the Kenner Police Department at (504) 712-2222 or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111.

Officer Jessica Schriber is in charge of the investigation.

Kenner Police Department website: http://www.kennerpd.com

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