RACELAND - Sheriff Craig Webre of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that a 13-year old Raceland boy is in custody at the Juvenile Justice Center in Thibodaux following the attempted armed robbery of an ice cream truck Wednesday afternoon.

Deputies were dispatched to St. Patrick Street in Raceland shortly after 4:00 PM.

The 54-year old female ice cream vendor explained that as she drove in the area of the projects at the end of St. Patrick, a group of juveniles wearing school uniforms approached her truck. As one ordered ice cream, a second juvenile pulled a small caliber handgun, pointed it at her and demanded money. The woman refused and drove away.

Detectives arrived on scene and took three juveniles into custody. Two 14-year old boys from Ayo Street in Raceland identified the 13-year old from Williams Street in Raceland as the gunman. One of the 14-year olds led detectives to a yard on Ayo Street where the gun had been stashed under a tarp. Detectives recovered a .25 caliber pistol.

The 13-year old is charged with attempted armed robbery. The two 14-year old boys were released to the custody of their parents and do not face charges at this time. The investigation is ongoing.