Oct 18, 2024
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. PONCHATOULA, La. (WGNO) — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested a man accused in an August home invasion in Ponchatoula. Deputies said around 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 25, they responded to a call of three masked men entering a home on Wood Avenue. Three arrested, two wanted in fatal Terrebonne Parish hit-and-run crash It was also reported that the group allegedly held all residents inside at gunpoint as they took money and other items. Deputies say the suspects then left the home in a gray or white Nissan Altima. Through investigation, deputies identified 23-year-old Tydarius Rico Andrews, as a suspect and issued an arrest warrant. On Oct. 16, Andrews was arrested and booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on charges of home invasion, armed robbery, second-degree kidnapping, attempted first-degree rape, simple damage to property, identity theft and principle to aggravated battery. Charges upgraded for man accused in Gentilly-area crash death of DOTD driver The investigation into the crime remains ongoing. Detectives believed this was a targeted attack as they discovered Andrews had a connection to the family. Anyone with information on the location of others involved is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Office at 985-902-2017. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Cool mornings, warm afternoons for NOLA through the weekend Watch: Jon Sumrall previews Tulane's matchup with Rice in the WGNO Sports Zone The City of New Orleans preps for Taylor Swift's concerts Audi introduces a limited edition electric mountain bike Tijuana police offer to inspect vehicles at border to expedite crossing times
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