01/08/2026
Suspicious Person Complaint Leads to Arrests in Vehicle Burglaries
On January 3, 2026, at approximately 8:45 p.m., officers with the Ruston Police Department responded to a call in the 2700 block of Kavanaugh Street regarding suspicious activity. Dispatch advised that the caller observed two males wearing hooded sweatshirts standing next to their vehicle.
When officers arrived on scene, an officer observed two males fleeing the area on foot. Officers established a perimeter and were able to locate one suspect, identified as nineteen-year-old Zackevius Hunter of Ruston.
While searching for additional suspects, an officer observed a vehicle behaving suspiciously in the area. Officers conducted a traffic stop and identified the occupants as twenty-four-year-old Fabian Crawford of Ruston and eighteen-year-old Kemondrick Hunter of Ruston. Further investigation determined the vehicle was connected to multiple vehicle burglaries.
A search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of a stolen firearm, which was later confirmed to be taken during other vehicle burglaries that occurred earlier in December.
Zackevius Hunter, Kemondrick Hunter, and Fabian Crawford were transported to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center and booked on the following charges:
· Zackevius Hunter: Attempted Vehicle Burglary, Illegal Possession of Stolen Things, Possession of Ma*****na, Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of Ma*****na, and Introduction of Contraband
· Kemondrick Hunter: Attempted Vehicle Burglary and Resisting an Officer
· Fabian Crawford: Attempted Vehicle Burglary, Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Possession of Ma*****na, and Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of Ma*****na
The investigation into these vehicle burglaries, as well as others, is ongoing. Additional charges and arrests may be forthcoming.
Anyone with video surveillance or information related to this incident or other vehicle burglaries is encouraged to contact the Ruston Police Department at 318-255-4141.
