By james art 
Baton Rouge – Investigation expands after police pursuit put the burglary of vehicles behind bars earlier during the week, and employees say the thieves are after one thing: weapons.
The stolen weapons are a big black market business. The tendency for criminals to get into cars and look for weapons is something that has hit the state.
On Wednesday, the multiparian cars were pursuing two men in custody near South Akadian. The 18 -year -old Jacquir Brown was in the driver’s seat and he was connected to two other car thefts. He was booked for two thefts along with stolen car and weapon fees. Batton Rouge police claim that weapons move to other parts of the state.
“This is a big market everywhere,” said Batton police police spokesman L’Ean McKneely.
Police say criminals are intended to use stolen weapons because they are not legally attached to them. McKneely says burglary happened on packed parking lots, and unlocked cars lead criminals to weapons left inside.
If the keys are left inside the car, it is even easier to get out. In the parishes, law enforcement agencies work together to cope with what they suspect can be a group that makes the burglary.
McKneely says law enforcement agencies work with other agencies, tracking thefts in other parts of the state.
It reminds drivers of not leaving weapons or key FOB inside vehicles.