The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested three Sulphur men in the theft of catalytic converters off of 12 vehicles.

Spokesperson Kayla Vincent said between Dec. 6 and Dec. 16, the Vehicle Crimes Investigative Unit detectives responded to four different locations in Sulphur in reference to the thefts.

During the initial investigation detectives learned Johnathan A. Guidry, 29, 1010 Brady St., had scrapped several catalytic converters matching those that had been stolen. After further investigation detectives learned Shannan L. Istre, 43, and Nathan T. Burnett, 41, also of 1010 Brady St., were also possibly involved in the catalytic converter thefts.

Between Dec. 17 and Dec. 20 detectives spoke with all three suspects.

“While speaking with detectives Guidry confirmed he was responsible for all 12 thefts,” Vincent said. “When detectives spoke with Istre and Burnett they advised they were only involved in the thefts at two of the businesses.”

All three men were arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center.

Guidry is charged with 12 counts of theft; and 12 counts of simple criminal damage to property. Istre and Burnett are charged with six counts of theft; and six counts of simple criminal damage to property. Burnett is additionally charged with possession of CDS II; and introduction of a CDS into a penal facility.

Judge Tony Fazzio set Guidry’s bond at $160,500. Judge Mike Canaday set Istre’s bond at $60,000 and Burnett’s bond at $85,000.

During the investigation detectives also learned the suspects are responsible for several other catalytic converter thefts in Sulphur, which are being investigated by the Sulphur Police Department.

VCIU Dets. Grant Strenth, Kyle Miers, and Matthew Bean are the lead investigators on these cases.