New Iberia couple warns residents of vehicle break-ins

NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) – A string of vehicle break-ins in a New Iberia neighborhood has some residents worried for the community.

"I feel very violated over there. Yeah, very depressed," said Delores Boudreaux.

According to camera footage obtained from neighbors, Danny and Deloris Boudreaux's 2017 Kia Forte was broken into between 4:45 and 5:45 a.m. "They broke the back glass, came in through the glass, dismantled, tore up the steering column. A few more minutes. Had a problem being gone with it. Evidence, you know, had been stolen," said Danny.

They contacted police who say similar incidents have happened recently in the area. Danny said, "We're being told that the Kias are being targeted because they are easy to break into."

The Boudreauxs want to get the word out to the community in hopes to prevent more break-ins. Delores said she went to Facebook to let people know what is going on. "Everybody in this area please check their cameras, and if they had any footage showing these two vehicles."

"I suggest everybody, you know, people. It's a small investment. If you don't have cameras, get them," said Danny."

New Iberia police say what happened to the Boudreauxs is the 3rd incident to happen in the area in the past month.

There is an active investigation underway.

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