Texas man charged in Vinton burglary, theft

Published 2:43 pm Friday, March 25, 2022

A Channelview, Texas, man has been arrested in the Tuesday burglary of a La. 109 business in Vinton.

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kayla Vincent said Byron S. Stracener, 58, used a crowbar to break the glass on the front door of the business. Once inside, he stole liquor, cigarettes and an undisclosed amount of cash from inside the register.

Vincent said a warrant for Stracener’s arrest was issued Thursday in the amount of $27,500 signed by Judge Tony Fazzio, charging him with theft from $5,000 to $25,000; simple criminal damage to property; and simple burglary.

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Stracener was arrested the same day by the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office for a burglary that occurred in Beauregard Parish. He was booked into the Beauregard Parish Detention Center.