Arrest made in connection to nearly $100,000 in stolen items

An Abbeville man faces multiple charges in connection to burglary that resulted in nearly six figures worth of items being stolen.
​On Oct. 29, 2021, the detective division of the Abbeville Police Department began investigating a burglary in which the victim advised he had nearly $100,000 worth of items stolen.
Items that were stolen included several firearms, 20 guitars with cases, various other musical items, tools, jewelry and approximately 60 pairs of rare Nike shoes.
Based on their investigation, detectives were able to identify a suspect as Rusty Trahan Jr., 37, of Abbeville. An arrest warrant was obtained for Trahan on Nov, 9. Officers took him into custody without incident.
Detectives have since secured multiple search warrants for different locations and have been able to recover numerous items found to belong to the victim that were in the possession of or stored by Trahan.
Trahan has been charged with the following:
• Simple Burglary (4 counts)
• Obstruction of Justice (3 Counts)
• Illegal Possession of Stolen Property (2 counts)
The case remains under investigation and more arrests are expected. Chief Spearman would like to thank the detectives for a job well done. ​
​​The Abbeville Police Department is asking that anyone who have any information regarding any crime, to please contact the Abbeville Police Department by calling 893-2511. You may contact our “Tips” line at 892-6777. All callers may remain anonymous. Citizens may also send anonymous tips through CrimeStoppers of Vermilion by calling 740-TIPS or the P3 app, which can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.