An Opelousas man was arrested Saturday after allegedly being caught attempting to steal catalytic converters from a local dealership.
Opelousas Police say they responded to calls from a security monitoring service who reported observing a person jump over the fence of the dealership in the 5800 block of I-49 Service Road.
Upon arrival, officers were able to locate the suspect, identified as 21-year-old Ethan Ryder, who allegedly attempted to flee on foot.
Ryder was captured after a short chase and taken into custody, according to OPD.
Police say they allegedly recovered a catalytic converter and tools used to commit the crime following Ryder's arrest.
Ryder was booked on one count of Simple Burglary and one count of Resisting Arrest.
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