Arrests made after Gueydan ATM theft

GUEYDAN — Two men have been booked and another is wanted in connection to a ATM theft that heavily damaged a Gueydan grocery store.
According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, at approximately 2:25 a.m. on May 1, 2024, patrol deputies were dispatched to Lougon’s Grocery in Gueydan, LA due to someone crashing into the store and stealing the ATM. Upon arrival, deputies were also notified that a damaged Dodge pickup truck was observed in a field off Elliot Road, Gueydan, LA. Upon locating the vehicle, the ATM was observed broken into in the bed of the truck, along with building material from the store; it was also determined that the vehicle had recently been stolen.
Sheriff Couvillon added that as a result of the investigation, three individuals were identified as suspects in the Burglary of Lougon’s Grocery Store where the ATM was stolen and theft of a Motor Vehicle for stealing the pickup truck used to commit the crime. Warrants were obtained for Devonta Richard, 26, of Carencro, Deamonte Chatman, 26, of Opelousas and Reggie Green, 38, of Arnaudville. With the assistance of the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, Richard was arrested on May 7 at an address in Lafayette and Chatman was arrested on May 8, 2024 at the Lafayette District Court by Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Deputies. Green remains at-large.
Sheriff Couvillion would like to thank the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office and Real Time Crime Center for all their assistance in locating and apprehending two of the suspects and ask for the public’s assistance in locating Green; all tips may be directed to the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division at 337-898-4403 or Crimestoppers of Vermilion at 337-740-TIPS (8477) or on the P3 app.