Lafayette Police made three arrests for thefts this past week, one involving a foot chase before the suspect was apprehended.

Two men were arrested for a burglary at the Murphy Gas Station at Walmart in Lafayette.  It happened between 3 and 5 p.m. Thursday. The suspects allegedly stole several outside security cameras, then broke out a window and snatched cigarettes from inside the business. Total dollar amount was around $2,100. However, the two men missed one security camera and it recorded the entire incident. 

22-year-old Justin Allen Simmons returned to the Walmart lot later in the day and was spotted by Murphy employees. Police arrested his there. Later, they found 31-year-old Jerome Ace Deering at the Pear-Pine Mobile Home Park. Both are charged with felony burglary.

In another incident, a man was stopped by ShopRite employees, accused of taking some items. When police arrived, 23-year-old Nick Allen Curtis was escorted outside and placed under arrest. While being frisked, Curtis reportedly bolted and ran.

He was chased by the arresting officer and a Shoprite bag boy. He was caught a minute later at the Trade Day on West Villanow. Curtis was charged with shoplifting and escape.