BRPD arrests man connected to Capital area auto theft ring
May 19, 2026
BATON ROUGE mdash; Police have arrested a man connected to an auto theft ring in the Capital area.Calvin James, 19, was arrested Monday after Baton Rouge Police raided a home on Mohican Street where they found multiple guns, marijuana, a scale, several vehicle keys and an Autel device, which is com
monly used in car thefts.nbsp;James and his group, BRPD said, stole several vehicles across the Capital area, with their primary targets being Dodge Chargers and Challengers. BRPD began investigating the group in April, a spokesperson added.James was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on possession of a machine gun, possession of marijuana, illegal possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a stolen firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also booked as a fugitive on vehicle theft charges from Iberville Parish and Gonzales.He was previously arrested for vehicle theft, burglary and trespassing, BRPD noted.nbsp;nbsp;Permalink| Comments
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