Suspected Nederland LL burglars arrested

Published 10:14 am Thursday, April 6, 2017

A Port Arthur man and a Groves man have been charged in connection with burglary of the Nederland Little League building.

Cameron Adams, 18, of Port Arthur was arrested in Real County for the burglary charge and two hunting violation warrants. He bonded out on bonds totaling $15,500, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

Austin Talbot, 20, of Groves, turned himself in to the county jail on the burglary charge and has bonded out on a $7,500 bond.

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Law enforcement said that during the nighttime hours on March 16, two men broke into the Nederland Little League concession stand. Once inside, they vandalized the interior causing substantial damage. The same night, the Port Neches Little League suffered a similar burglary. A video of the Nederland burglary was released to the media and shown to the public. Several leads were developed.

Jefferson County Investigator Daniel Powell and Investigators with the Port Neches Police Department were able to identify both suspects. After speaking to both suspects, burglary charges were filed against both men.

The burglary of the Port Neches Little League has been submitted to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office for consideration.