Monday, July 28, 2008

Grand Theft Auto Arrest


A 34-year-old man was arrested on a felony charge Sunday after deputies say he stole a minivan that was parked in East Naples.

Exavier Louis, 100 5th St. S.W., Golden Gate, was charged with grand theft auto.

Arrest reports say Louis stole a 1994 maroon Toyota minivan belonging to Marie D. Laroche, 27, while it was parked in the 4000 block of Gulfstream Drive on Saturday.

Deputies recovered the minivan on Francis Avenue while they were out on an unrelated call around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, reports said. Louis told deputies that he drove the minivan to Francis Avenue to meet a friend, reports said.