Yesterday, at approximately 7:33 a.m., the Mandeville Police Department responded to a report of man, with a large machete, attempting to force his way into a residence.
After an immediate police response and review of video captured from a doorbell camera, the subject, Derrin Cavalier, was located and arrested for the offense of Aggravated Attempted Burglary.
In the video, a man tries to break into a Weldon Park home around 7:30 a.m. Monday. The suspect can be seen in a Mickey Mouse shirt walking up to the house with a machete in hand, continuously pushing, banging, and seemingly trying to get in.
The homeowner said his wife was home alone with their children when the incident happened.
