Louisiana State Police Arrest St. Bernard man for possession of more than $390,000 of stolen vehicles

Louisiana State Police detectives assigned to the Bureau of Investigations Auto Theft/Insurance Fraud Unit have arrested Demetrius Robinson, 38, of St. Bernard Parish on five counts of possession of stolen property, totaling approximately $393,000.00 worth of stolen vehicles.

Robinson was booked Dec. 5 into the Orleans Parish Locu-up.

On that same day, detectives received information from the Gramercy Police Department related to a stolen 18-wheeler that was parked at 10095 Old Gentilly Road in New Orleans, State Police said Friday.

They said that after detectives verified the information, a search warrant was signed for the property.

A total of five stolen vehicles were located on the property and included a 2006 Peterbilt, a 2010 Hyundai Excavator, a 2002 Peterbilt, a 2015 Mercedes and a 2007 GMC truck.

During the search of the premises, Robinson drove onto the property in the stolen 2006 Peterbilt and was arrested, State Police said. Robinson is currently the lessee of the property.

They said the case remains under investigation.