The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office was involved in an active pursuit on Monday, November 25, of two suspects wanted on burglary charges in Lafayette Parish.  Deputies chased 18-year-old Landon Burrows of Benton, Louisiana, and Hunter Martin of Keithville, Louisiana through portions of Beauregard and Vernon Parishes, before the vehicle they were in crashed in the area of Beltz Road in Vernon Parish.  Burrows attempted to flee but was apprehended by law enforcement.

Martin ran into the woods nearby and was pursued by deputies.  Before they could find him, Martin was picked up by an accomplice near Highway 467.  Deputies in DeSoto Parish located Martin later in the day, but he again fled on foot into the woods.

The Vernon Parish Journal spoke with the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s office Tuesday afternoon after 2 p.m.  They referred us to the Louisiana State Police for further information. We received no further information on the investigation after inquiries to the LSP. It is unknown if Martin has been apprehended at this time.