3 Arrested After Baton Rouge Gun Burglary Tied to Plot to Attack Police

July 13, 2016

A burglary at a pawn shop in Baton Rouge is believed to be part of a larger conspiracy to attack police officers in the area, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.

Eight guns were stolen from Cash America Pawn Saturday before 2 a.m., police said. Of the four suspects who were involved in the burglary, three have been taken into custody. One suspect told police he was looking for bullets to harm police officers in the Baton Rouge Area, said Baton Rouge Police Chief Dabadie, Jr.

Police said they consider the threats credible.

Six of the firearms, which were all handguns, have been recovered. A BB gun was also stolen from the store.

One of the suspects was apprehended while fleeing on foot. A 17-year-old was apprehended on the scene in possession of one handgun and one airsoft BB gun. During questioning, he informed police that he and the three other suspects stole the firearms and were going to get bullets to shoot police. He was booked into parish prison for simple burglary and theft of a firearm, police said.

One of the suspects involved in the burglary was a 13-year-old, who was charged with simple burglary and theft of a firearm, police said. Another suspect, 20-year-old Malik Bridgewater, was arrested Sunday at his home and charged with burglary and theft of a firearm. Police recovered three of the stolen handguns from him.

Police are asking that the fourth suspect, who is still at large, turn himself in. His identity is unknown.