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PNPD
Port Neches police arrested four Port Arthur residents on various theft charges, according to a news release.
At about 2:30 a.m. March 29, officers from PNPD were sent to the 1700 block of Green Oaks Drive in reference to a suspicious vehicle. The caller reported hearing a car alarm going off and seeing a white 2000s model Ford Explorer leaving the area. At about 3 a.m., an officer located a vehicle matching the description from the previous call and initiated a traffic stop in the area of Nederland Avenue and 1st Street.
During the course of the investigation, officers located two firearms, one of which had been stolen in a previous
burglary, additional stolen property and drug paraphernalia. Police arrested Luis Roberto Alonzo, 23, for two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and one of burglary of a motor vehicle, as well as for his outstanding warrant.
Misrain Gonzalez, 23, was also arrested for two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and one of burglary of a motor vehicle. Elijah Rodriguez, 19, was arrested for burglary of a motor vehicle and two outstanding warrants. Jaqueline Hernandez, 22, was arrested for burglary of a motor vehicle.
The case is still under investigation and more charges could be leveled against the four involved.
"If you have had your vehicles rummaged through, or items stolen, please contact us at (409) 722-1424 or contact
Detective Scott Thompson at (409) 719-4239," PNPD police said in a statement. "If you have video, please send it to sthompson@ci.port-neches.tx.us.
"We also ask residents in the area of Green Oaks Drive/Hebert Woods, the 900-1200 blocks West Drive and the area of 1600
Vincent Place in Port Neches to please check for videos in reference to these individuals committing these offenses."