A 19-year-old man claiming to be selling magazines in order to pay for college is accused of barging inside a home during an alleged sales call.

Lake Charles Police Lt. Brenda Treadway said at about 5 p.m. on April 16, officers were dispatched to a residence in the area of Prien Lake Park for a male suspect who had entered a home and when confronted inside the home by the homeowners had fled.

Treadway said the man got into a gray Dodge Journey van driven by a female and left the area. She said officers were unable to locate the suspect vehicle at that time.

Treadway said the sam man was also accused of approaching other homes in the area, as well.

“The suspect would knock on the door and when the homeowner answered would tell the homeowner that he was selling magazines to pay for college,” she said.

On Tuesday, the suspect was identified as Tavion Emanuel Lewis of Lake Charles. He was located on Wednesday and arrested on the charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.

Judge Bobby Holmes set his bond at $30,000. Lewis is currently housed at the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Facility.

If anyone has been contacted by this suspect and is the victim of a similar crime, contact Lake Charles Police Department Detective Sgt. Kirt Farquhar at (337) 491-1520