Chief Martin L. McLendon
Opelousas Police Department
Office: 337-948-2513 Ext. 121
Mobile: 337-418-8086
Fax: 337-942-5346Email: chiefmclendon@opelousaspd.com
A catalytic converter thief was caught in the act of attempting to steal catalytic converters from a local car dealership in Opelousas. Officers with the Opelousas Police Department responded to multiple calls from a security surveillance monitoring service reporting a suspicious person was observed jumping a fence to gain access to a local car dealership in the 5800 Blk. of I-49 Service Rd. Officers responded and were able to locate the suspect who attempted to flee on foot. After a brief foot chase and struggle the suspect was subdued and taken into custody. Officers arrested 21 year old Ethan Ryder of Opelousas for (1) count of Simple Burglary and (1) count of resisting arrest. Officers recovered a catalytic converter and tools used to commit the crime.