GONZALES — A man accused of stealing a car from a Gonzales car dealership was arrested by Ascension Parish deputies. 

Jerry Martin, 19, was arrested on seven counts of simple vehicle burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and burglary of a business. 

Deputies said that Martin is accused of breaking into several vehicles at an LA 74 car dealership in Gonzales around 4:40 a.m. on Wednesday. One vehicle was also stolen from the dealership, deputies added.

Deputies later found the stolen car traveling along Coon Trap Road, performed a traffic stop and arrested Martin. Martin was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail.