A 27-year-old man from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been arrested on charges of simple burglary and criminal damage to property after he allegedly broke into a Take 5 Oil Change business where he once worked and stole cash from a safe.
Dejontay Wings was taken into custody on Saturday, June 6, 2026, according to a Baton Rouge Police Department warrant and local reporting. The alleged incident occurred around 10:50 p.m. on December 2, 2025, at the Airline Highway location.
Police reports state that the suspect broke a window in the garage area, entered the office, located the safe, and removed approximately $200 in cash. A security camera at the business malfunctioned during the event and did not capture clear images of the person’s face. The shop manager later identified Wings as the individual by recognizing his distinctive walk on the available footage. Wings had been fired from the business roughly two weeks before the break-in.
Wings now faces formal charges in East Baton Rouge Parish. Under standard legal principles applied in Ohio and across the United States, individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. News organizations reporting on arrests and warrants rely on official records and verified local sources to ensure accuracy and fairness.
Local outlets such as WBRZ Channel 2 reported the details based directly on the police warrant. No additional statements from Baton Rouge police or the business were included in the initial coverage.
This incident serves as a reminder for businesses about security practices following employee separations, though investigators have not released further details on how the case progressed from the December 2025 event to the June 2026 arrest.
Readers seeking the latest updates on court proceedings are encouraged to monitor official East Baton Rouge Parish court records or contact local authorities.
