East Baton Rouge deputies, SWAT arrest burglary suspect after clash with homeowner
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A man accused of burglary at a home on Greenwell Springs Road has been arrested.
On Monday, around 7 a.m., the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office responded to a home where a burglary had taken place.
Deputies working the scene confirmed that Henry Taylor, 37, was approached by the homeowner about going into a tool shed and removing the tools inside.
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Authorities say that before they arrived at the scene, Taylor “charged at the homeowner” and proceeded to fire one shot into the ground.
Following the confrontation, the 37-year-old man ran into a nearby wooded area. A perimeter was formed by a SWAT team, as they were unsure if he was armed in the woods.
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After further investigation, deputies discovered that Taylor was a familiar face from a previous arrest. When SWAT arrived, Taylor walked out of the home and surrendered without incident.
Currently, Taylor is on probation for a burglary charge in Livingston Parish.
He was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for simple burglary.
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