Morning robbery, rollover crash leads to arrest of three: CPSO

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CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office says three are in custody following an early morning robbery

According to a press release from CPSO, deputies are investigating an armed robbery that happened Sunday morning in north Caddo Parish.

Officials say the robbery took place shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Sunday February 23, in the 100 block of Pines Street in Oil City. A male victim reported that three men broke into his home and struck him repeatedly on the head with a weapon, causing him to lose consciousness. Law enforcement says the victim says he regained consciousness just as the suspects were leaving the scene.

The suspects allegedly stole a gaming console, a handgun, and an undisclosed amount of cash.

Law enforcement says shortly after the robbery, deputies were dispatched to the 5700 block of Belcher/Oil City Road in response to a single-vehicle rollover crash possibly involving the the suspects’ vehicle.

When deputies arrived they encountered three males who matched the description of the armed robbery suspects. Inside the crashed vehicle, they found a black backpack containing a gaming console and a firearm that matched the victim’s handgun.

CPSO Investigator Chris Morgan interviewed two of the suspects, Sastavion Polk, 29, and Lorenzo Oliver, 43, after reading them their Miranda rights. Both suspects admitted to being in the area at the time of the armed robbery.

Sastavion Polk facees charges of armed robbery, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of a stolen firearm. Lorenzo Oliver faces charges armed robbery. Both were booked at the Caddo Correctional Center.

Officials say the third suspect, Charles Watson Jr., 31, was taken to the Caddo Correctional Center due to three outstanding warrants from Garrison County, Texas, which include charges for escape while arrested, confined felony, and evading arrest. Further charges are pending.

The investigation is ongoing.