Three men were arrested Thursday after they allegedly burglarized four fraternity houses near the Louisiana Tech campus.
Joshua E. Hasselbeck, 22, of Madisonville and Ryan A. Eubanks, 21, and John M. Christian, 21, both of Ruston, were arrested by Ruston Police after investigation of burglaries at the Delta Chi, Sigma Nu and Chi Alpha Phi houses on West Mississippi Avenue and the Kappa Alpha house on Westwood Drive.
According to police, Hasselbeck and Christian are former members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and Eubanks is a current member.
Police used security camera recordings and information from witnesses to develop the case. During questioning, the suspects said the houses were locked and they forced their way inside.
The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity was notified warrants were being issued for the three men, apparently promptly Christian to call the station to say they would bring in the stolen property. The three were then arrested at the police department.
Hasselbeck, Christian, and Eubanks are each charged with three counts of burglary of an inhabited dwelling for the Delta Chi, Sigma Nu and Kappa Alpha break-ins. Chi Alpha Phi declined to press charges after its property was returned. Items taken were estimated at $25,000 to $35,000 per house.
Bail was set at $30,000 for each suspect.
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