LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) — Two Starks men have been arrested in Calcasieu Parish in connection to a home burglary, but officials said more individuals are connected.

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said Harley J. Morgan II, 45, Brian K. Karg, 28, and several other unknown individuals broke a fence to a property on Bellow Road and tampered with cameras on the property. Once on the property, the individuals allegedly cut and stole copper lines, damaging the infrastructure.

Officials said they then spotted a suspicious vehicle nearby, on Stanley Road, where they found Morgan and Karg. They said Karg confirmed he and Morgan, along with another unknown suspect, were responsible for the burglary on Bellow Road.

Morgan and Karg were arrested and booked into a Calcasieu jail, Feb. 14, and charged with simple burglary, theft less than $1,000, unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure, simple criminal damage to property $1,000 – $50,000 and tampering with surveillance. Karg also had 4 unrelated active warrants.

Both men’s bonds were set at $31,000. The investigation is continuing, and more arrests are expected.

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