Three teenagers from Chalmette were recently arrested in connection with a burglary at a local business. Identified as James Everett, 18, Semaj Daggs, 17, and a 16-year-old, all residing on the 2500 block of Gallo Drive, the trio faces charges for their alleged involvement in the crime, the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office reported.

Last Tuesday, St. Bernard Sheriff's deputies, dealing with a burglary call on the 2000 block of East Judge Perez Drive, discovered that the business had been hit by thieves overnight. Reported missing were items ranging from shoes and clothes to perfumes and colognes. The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office, in a statement, confirmed the details of the incident and the arrests made.

Swift investigatory work by the Criminal Investigations Bureau showed its worth when detectives used video surveillance footage and some damning social media admissions to pinpoint the suspects. "During the course of the investigation, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Bureau were able to identify the three suspects through video surveillance obtained from the incident and social media admissions," Sheriff James Pohlmann described the breakthrough, as detailed by the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office official release.

Community assistance remains invaluable in such cases, and the Sheriff's Office encourages anyone who may possess information about this incident or other criminal activities within St. Bernard Parish to step forward. Informants can reach out to the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office at (504) 271-2501, or drop a tip with the Criminal Investigations Bureau at (504) 271-TIPS (8477). You also have the option to contact Crimestoppers GNO anonymously at (504) 822-1111, potentially earning a cash award for useful information that captured by Crimestoppers as a token of gratitude for civic engagement.