A Ruston man was arrested last week following an investigation into a residential burglary.
Christopher Allen Roberson, 40, of Ruston, was arrested July 1.
According to a report, police responded to a residence on Cook Street regarding a residential burglary. The resident said June 26 was the last day he had been at the home.
The victim told police that when he returned, multiple items were missing from inside and outside the residence. He also found one window open and the residence had been damaged. A witness recalled seeing a gold Yukon SUV with several people going inside.
The report states police learned Roberson was a maintenance man who had access to the house. Roberson drives a silver Tahoe SUV, according to the report. An officer went to Roberson’s home on Calvin Avenue and saw a silver GMC Yukon in the driveway.
Roberson told police he had gone to the Cook Street residence with another person to retrieve items. The report states Roberson admitted going to the residence around 8:00 p.m. June 29 and taking several items. He said all the items were in his Calvin Avenue residence.
Roberson was arrested and transported to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center where he was booked for simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling.
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