Staff Report| Donaldsonville Chief

The Ascension Parish Sheriffs Office responded Dec. 15 to Tiger Honda in Gonzales about a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro that had been stolen from the used car lot.

The Property Crimes Unit began investigating and learneda former sales employee was suspected ofbeing involved in the theft. As the investigation continued, it was learned that 40-year-old Derek Austin and his relative, 59-year-old Edward McGary stole the vehicle.

McGary was arrested Feb. 8 by Hammond Police Department and was taken to the Ascension Parish Jail and charged with theft of a motor vehicle valued between $5,000 and $25,000.

Austin turned himself into the Ascension Parish Sheriffs Office Feb. 9. He was booked with theft of a motor vehicle and theft. He was released on a $25,000 bond Feb. 11.

McGary is being held in the Ascension Parish Jail due to a probation violation.

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Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrests two in theft from used car lot - Donaldsonville Chief