Brookhaven teen arrested in St. Bernard Parish

Published 11:00 am Friday, August 30, 2024

MERAUX, La — St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office reports a Brookhaven teen was one of three suspects arrested for a stolen vehicle. The teen is believed to be the driver according to a press release.

Shawn Ratcliff, 18, of Nalco Lane was booked on charges of illegal possession of stolen things, simple battery, simple criminal damage to property and illegal possession of Tapentadol.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann said deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on a white Chevrolet truck reported stolen from Jefferson Parish Wednesday morning in Meraux. The driver, later identified as Ratcliff, refused to stop according to the report.

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Ratcliff and two other passengers later exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Deputies were able to arrest the suspects after they hid in sheds nearby.