NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Detective Brian McGregor

Email:     bmcgregor@kennerpd.com  

Office:    (504) 712-2252

Date:      September 22, 2008

Kenner robbery suspects responsible for Metairie crash

Kenner - On Saturday, September 20, 2008, at approximately 8:38 p.m., a Domino’s pizza delivery driver was making a pizza delivery at 341 Clemson Place, Kenner.  After arriving at the location, two male subjects identified as Sylack Cerrato, 17, who provided the home address of 304 Clemson Place, Kenner, and Oscar Martinez, 17, who provided the home address of 3756 Martinique Avenue, Kenner, punched and kicked the victim and stole his vehicle keys.  Both Cerrato and Martinez fled taking the victim’s vehicle.  The victim was able to flag down an off duty Kenner Police officer and reported the robbery.  The officer broadcast the robbery, suspects’ description, and vehicle information via police radio. 

Shortly after the broadcast, a Kenner Police Officer traveling northbound on the Airport Access observed the suspects in the vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt.  The driver, Cerrato refused to stop and entered the I-10 eastbound from the Airport Access Road.  While attempting to escape, Cerrato crashed the vehicle on the I-10 over pass at Veterans Boulevard, in Metairie.  The traffic crash involved five vehicles, which included two police units.  Cerrato and Martinez then attempted to flee on foot at which time they were captured.  As a result of the traffic crash, five people, which included two police officers, were transported to East Jefferson Hospital with minor injuries.   

Cerrato was charged with the crimes of second degree robbery, aggravated flight from an officer, theft of a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, and no driver’s license. 

Martinez was charged with the crimes of second degree robbery, theft of a motor vehicle, and resisting arrest.  Both remain in the custody of the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna. 

The victim of the robbery sustained a broken nose and contusions to his head.   

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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