[StBernard] Chalmette man linked to string of St. Bernard Parish burglaries, authorities say

[Westley Annis]

Chalmette man linked to string of St. Bernard Parish burglaries, authorities
say
Published: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 11:58 AM

A Chalmette man will be arrested in connection with a string of business and
residential burglaries in St. Bernard Parish, authorities said. 

Sean Penney, 34, of 3233 Golden Drive, Apt. D, admitted to two burglaries
and will also be booked with as many as eight more, the St. Bernard Parish
Sheriff's Office said.

Chief Deputy Sheriff James Pohlmann said three guns were seized, along with
several hundred dollars in stolen quarters and two cameras.

Pohlmann said Penney committed business and residence burglaries along Paris
Road and at a restaurant on East Judge Perez Drive, which is near his
apartment. Penney also was booked with being a felon illegally in possession
of firearms and with parole violation. He is being held without bond in St.
Bernard Parish Prison in Chalmette.

Penney went to prison for several burglaries of the same Violet bar in 2004.
After being paroled, Penney was sent back to prison after a drug possession
arrest in St. Tammany Parish, Pohlmann said. He was released again on parole
earlier this year, Pohlmann said.

Sheriff's detectives, commanded by Chief of Detectives Col. John Doran,
developed information on Penney as a suspect and arrested him after a search
warrant was executed at his apartment Tuesday, the Sheriff's Office said.

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