PINEVILLE, La. (2/20/2025) – Pineville police arrested two teen males for robbery following an investigation into a delivery driver robbery on Cotton Street.
Officers responded to the report on February 19, 2025, at approximately 7:48 p.m. Detectives quickly initiated an investigation and identified a suspect residence in the 100 block of Wood Street.
After securing a search warrant, Pineville PD SWAT assisted in executing the operation. As officers approached, two individuals fled on foot. A police drone with thermal imaging tracked them, leading to their swift apprehension without incident.
Investigators collected additional evidence linking the suspects to the robbery. Authorities identified them as 17-year-old Ethan Johnson and 18-year-old Jessie Hunter. Both face multiple charges, including first-degree robbery, criminal conspiracy, obstruction of justice (evidence tampering), resisting an officer, and possession of marijuana.
Officers booked Johnson and Hunter into the Rapides Parish Detention Center (RPDC1).
The Pineville Police Department urges anyone with further information to contact its Criminal Investigation Bureau at 318-449-5652.
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