ST. FRANCISVILLE –  A person accused of stealing an car from a Louisiana automotive dealership was captured Thursday.

Louisiana State Police say 47-year-old Hoxie Brown Marcelin of New Orleans allegedly brandished a firearm, pointed it on the head of a automotive salesman, and stole the car he was take a look at driving.

In response to police, their preliminary investigation started shortly after 3 p.m. when a Trooper patrolling West Feliciana Parish’s US Hwy 61 was approached by the automotive salesman who’d been victimized.

The Trooper instantly despatched out an alert, and one other Trooper within the space stated he noticed Marcelin dashing alongside US Hwy 61 within the Chevrolet.

The Trooper went on to say he tried a site visitors cease, however Marcelin sped proper on by. This triggered a pursuit that resulted in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Marcelin finally crashed right into a tree on EBR’s Port Hickey Street, and allegedly tried to flee on foot. However LSP caught up with him and took him into custody.

Authorities say Marcelin was taken to the West Feliciana Hospital to be handled for minor accidents sustained in the course of the crash and after being medically cleared, he was booked into the West Feliciana Parish Jail for Armed Theft,Carjacking, Theft of a Motor Car, and Possession of Stolen Issues.

A maintain has additionally been positioned on Marcelin in East Baton Rouge Parish and upon his launch from the West Feliciana Parish Jail, he will likely be booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Jail for Aggravated Flight from an Officer,  Resisting an Officer, and  Reckless Operation.

Marcelin additionally has excellent warrants with the New Orleans Police Division for Larceny – Theft and Possession of Stolen Issues.

In response to LSP, this case stays beneath investigation.