NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Detective Brian McGregor  

Office:     (504) 712-2252

Date:      January 23, 2008

Metairie man arrested for attempt simple burglary in Driftwood

Kenner-On Tuesday, January 22, 2008, Shawn Terrington, 20, of Metairie, was arrested for attempt simple burglary of a vehicle.   At approximately 0043 hours, Kenner Police Officer Travis Melancon and Officer Paul Lalla were patrolling the Driftwood Subdivision, when they observed Terrington running away from a vehicle parked in the 2200 block of 38^th Street.  Terrington was stopped and stated that he used a screwdriver to break the window of the vehicle, admitting to the attempt simple burglary.  Officers also learned that Terrington was in the area to burglarize vehicles.

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.

-KPD-

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