((UPDATE)) Suspects Arrested in Business Burglary Investigation
((UPDATE)) Suspects Arrested in Business Burglary Investigation
PONCHATOULA (August 20, 2026)- Thanks to tips following our news release on this case, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) has identified and arrested the two suspects who burglarized a Ponchatoula-area market.
Travis Gill, 41, and Keith Gill, 46, brothers, were each booked this week on two counts of Simple Burglary and one count of Business Burglary. Keith Gill was also booked on a probation violation while Travis Gill had an additional warrant for Failure to Appear in court.
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 21st, TPSO detectives responded to a report of a burglary at a local store located in the 21000 block of Highway 22 in the Ponchatoula area.
Detectives found that the Gill brothers damaged several areas of the building while making attempts to break in, including smashing the glass of the front double doors. The duo got away with multiple items from behind the counter, including cartons of cigarettes.
This investigation also confirmed the Gills’ involvement in a previous burglary at this same business.
The TPSO would like to thank the public for their partnership in closing this case.
TPSO Public Information Office, pio@tpso.org
Suspects Sought in Business Burglary Investigation
PONCHATOULA (August 6, 2026)- The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) needs the public’s help identifying and locating at least two suspects who burglarized a Ponchatoula-area market.
In the early morning hours of Tuesday July 21st, TPSO detectives responded to a report of a burglary at a local store located in the 21000 block of Highway 22 in the Ponchatoula area.
Detectives found that the suspects damaged several areas of the building while making attempts to break in, including smashing the glass of the front double doors. At this time, it appears the suspects got away with multiple items from behind the counter, including cartons of cigarettes.
The crime was caught on surveillance video and shows two individuals wearing jeans and hoodie sweatshirts with face coverings and gloves.
Sheriff Gerald Sticker encourages anyone with information about who the suspect is, or their whereabouts, to contact TPSO’s Criminal Investigations Division at 985-902-2088. If you’d prefer to share information anonymously, you can do so through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s tip line at 1-800-554-5245 or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip! You may be eligible for a cash reward.
TPSO Public Information Office, pio@tpso.org
