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• Couple sought after armed robbery at LSU

  May 21, 2013 4:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU Police released surveillance photos today of a couple sought in connection with an armed robbery at the LSU campus. Investigators said the couple were using a card reported stolen in an armed robbery on April 27. Police said three juveniles were arrested in connection with... more »

• Three sought in two separate armed robberies

  May 9, 2013 3:49 PM

  GONZALES - Sheriff's deputies asked for the public's help solving a pair of armed robberies in Ascension Parish this week. Spokesperson Allison Hudson with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the robberies happened Wednesday on S. Sammy Avenue, one in the morning and the other that night. Hudson... more »

• Man accused of armed robbery in Donaldsonville

  May 7, 2013 2:22 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - Authorities in Ascension Parish arrested a Donaldsonville man on suspicion of armed robbery. Deputies said 18-year-old Casey Harris robbed a man of $15 at gunpoint on Monday. When deputies arrived Harris took off on foot, but was later caught. Deputies said they also found on Harris... more »

• LSU Police arrest three teens after armed robbery

  April 29, 2013 4:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU Police arrested three juveniles after an armed robbery this weekend. Sgt. Kevin Scott said police arrested two 15-year-olds and a 16-year-old after they found them with the stolen property shortly after the crime was reported Saturday night. Scott said LSU Police responded to Dalrymple... more »

• Baker police arrest suspect in Popeye's robbery

  April 3, 2013 11:41 AM

  BAKER - Police arrested 19-year-old Laurance Kevin Scott Wilson in connection with an armed robbery of a Popeye's Fried Chicken restaurant in Baker. The robbery took place on March 9 at the Popeye's located at 1940 Main Street. Police say two black men entered the restaurant and took... more »

• Priest attacked in attempted armed robbery

  March 18, 2013 12:35 PM

  METAIRIE - Jefferson Parish authorities say two men who tried to rob a Metairie church hit a priest with a crowbar when he couldn't open up a safe. Col. John Fortunato, spokesman for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, tells The Times-Picayune the unidentified priest suffered minor injuries Sunday night and... more »

• Local donut shop robbed at gunpoint

  March 11, 2013 7:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Officers are looking for a man who robbed a donut shop at gunpoint around 5:30am Monday. Police say the man, wearing a gray hoodie and jeans, walked into Mike's Donut Shop on Jefferson Hwy. with a handgun and demanded money from an employee. He took off on... more »

• Man arrested for attacking, robbing elderly man

  February 25, 2013 10:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A 20-year-old faces charges for allegedly beating an elderly man and robbing him at gunpoint. Court documents say Jamarcus Alexander hit the man in the head with a handgun before stealing $300 from him. The victim, who is disabled, told police he knew Alexander. ... more »

• Suspect arrested in champagne theft

  February 14, 2013 7:19 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans man accused of stealing expensive Champagne and thousands of dollars from a gas station has been arrested after authorities say he returned to the store a few hours after the crime. Marvin Davis was booked with armed robbery after police arrested him at around... more »

• Police: Florida clerk's gun beats thief's cattle prod

  January 10, 2013 12:42 PM

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Authorities say a Florida Panhandle man has been arrested after he tried to rob a convenience store with a cattle prod but was thwarted by a clerk with a gun. The Leon County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Lance Tomberlin went into a store just outside Tallahassee on... more »

• Two teens wanted for holdup at busy Wal-Mart

  January 3, 2013 9:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Deputies are looking for two men who robbed people with a gun at a popular shopping center late Wednesday night. According to investigators, the pair approached people getting into their vehicles in the parking lot of the Wal-Mart on College Drive. One of the men had a... more »

• BRPD investigating armed robbery

  December 23, 2012 1:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police are investigating an armed robbery at Hobby Lobby on College Drive last night. Police say the suspect walked into the business around 8:35 p.m. wearing a red bandana and a black hooded sweatshirt with light blue sleeves. After taking an undisclosed amount... more »

• Two arrested after armed robbery near LSU

  December 14, 2012 5:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested two people in connection with an armed robbery south of the LSU campus early this morning. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said Baton Rouge Police, with the assistance of LSU Police, arrested Jasmine Williams, 24, and Justin Pierson, 24, of Brusly today. McKneely said the... more »

• 2 arrested for hold-up where victims were shot

  December 13, 2012 9:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Two people have been arrested, accused of a string of armed robberies- including one where people were shot. Khristian George and Diondre Handy, both 19-years-old, were picked-up by Baton Rouge Police. The pair face charges for several robberies in the Tigerland area. "In most of the... more »

• Two arrested after smoke shop robbery

  December 12, 2012 11:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested two armed men after they said the pair robbed a smoke shop near the LSU campus. Lt. Don Kelly said officers arrested Darren Douglas Brown, 19, and Christian Rasha Lamotte, 22, after stopping their vehicle and finding evidence from the robbery inside. Kelly... more »

• Pregnant woman slammed during armed robbery, man arrested Play Video

  November 15, 2012 5:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A pregnant woman who was slammed to the ground and then dragged by her hair during an armed robbery is recovering after police made speedy work to arrest the accused criminal. Baton Rouge Police arrested Jarvis Jack, 21, during a raid on his home yesterday afternoon and... more »

• Woman hides in bathroom while home is robbed Play Video

  August 2, 2012 6:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police spent the afternoon searching for two men who broke into a home in the Worthington Estates subdivision. A woman who lived there said she was taking a nap when someone knocked on the front door, but by the time she got up to check it,... more »

• Police release photos of Craigslist robber

  July 31, 2012 4:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police released surveillance photos and asked the public for help finding an armed robber who used Craigslist to set up his crime. Cpl. Tommy Stubbs said it happened on July 13 around 3 p.m. at 10389 Airline Highway. He said the victim contacted someone they thought... more »

• Women wanted for questioning in LSU armed robbery

  June 13, 2012 4:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU Police released more photos of women they want to question in connection with an armed robbery on the university campus. Capt. Cory Lalonde said the night of May 29, a man with a gun robbed a student near Pleasant Hall on Highland Road. Later, surveillance... more »

• Father, son and girlfriend arrested for carjacking, armed robbery

  June 4, 2012 3:05 PM

  A Pearl River man, along with his father and girlfriend, are under arrest after being accused in an Armed Robbery and Carjacking in St. Tammany Parish over the weekend. Slidell Police say late Friday evening, 17 year-old Jollynne Corter flagged down a car after appearing to be in distress.... more »

• Police: Suspect flees after botched robbery leaves accomplice near death

  March 30, 2012 7:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police issued a warrant Friday for a man they believe inadvertently put his armed robbery accomplice on life support. Ahmad Beauchamp, 23, of 2950 Linwood Dr. is wanted for second degree murder and attempted armed robbery. Police say a 30-year-old was sitting in his car's... more »

• Police: Employee knew robbers, let them in restaurant

  March 26, 2012 11:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested an employee of a fast food restaurant that was robbed Friday afternoon. Police say Shakeria Clay, 19, left the door of Raising Cane's at Government Street open so two men could rob it. The two men, one armed with a handgun, entered the... more »

• BR murder suspect in custody in California

  March 24, 2012 10:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge man wanted for a local slaying is in custody in Sacramento, California after a Jan. 14 drug deal-turned-armed robbery that left one of his relatives dead. Baton Rouge police spokesman Cpl. L'Jean McKneely says the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, acting Friday on a tip,... more »

• Walker police looking for armed robbery suspect

  January 9, 2012 5:22 PM

  WALKER - An early morning robbery at a motel Monday has Police on the look out for a suspect who witnesses say fled on foot. Police are looking for a black male with a dark complexion, in his mid to late '20s, approximately 5' 8" weighing about 160 -... more »

• Early morning armed robbery reported near LSU

  January 6, 2012 1:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE - LSUPD sent out an emergency text to LSU students around 1:15 a.m. Friday morning to warn them of an armed robbery near the North Gates of LSU. Police say the robbery took place on the corner of Chimes and Highland Road. They are looking for... more »

• Man seriously wounded in armed robbery

  December 23, 2011 5:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police are searching for two men responsible for an armed robbery that left one man severely injured. The incident took place Friday just after 2:00 a.m. in the 3000 block of North Acadian Thruway East. The 20-year-old victim told police the gunmen shot... more »

• Police searching for armed robbery suspect

  December 9, 2011 4:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are looking for an armed robbery suspect who hit a gas station early Wednesday morning. Authorities say the suspect walked into a convenience store on Airline Highway with a handgun, took money from the register, then fled. The suspect is described as a 6'1"... more »

• Police looking for suspected gunman

  October 6, 2011 8:34 AM

  GONZALES - Authorities arrested a second person today in connection with a shooting and robbery at a Gonzales apartment complex. According to Sgt. Steven Nethken with the Gonzales Police Department, officers arrested Troy Darnell Williams, 37, just before noon today in suspicion of shooting the owner of the Palms... more »

• Baton Rouge police investigating armed robbery

  September 27, 2011 2:29 PM

  Authorities are looking for a suspect wanted for armed robbery in Baton Rouge. Detectives say the suspect walked into the Circle K, on 4323 Burbank Avenue on August 29, 2011 around 5?15 a.m. with a handgun and demanded money from the store clerk. The suspect grabbed an undisclosed... more »

• Two arrested for armed robbery on River Road

  August 11, 2011 5:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Baton Rouge. Police responded to a call around 11 p.m. in the 100 block of North Boulevard. When they arrived, a 46-year-old man told them he had been attacked and robbed by three men... more »

• Authorities looking for armed pharmacy robber

  July 22, 2011 2:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are looking for an armed man who robbed a Baton Rouge pharmacy early Friday morning. Sgt. Don Stone with Baton Rouge Police said the man came into the Walgreens at 4747 South Sherwood Forest Blvd. around 4:45 a.m., walked straight to the pharmacy and jumped... more »

• Clerk shot during armed robbery in Baton Rouge

  July 20, 2011 5:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A store clerk is being rushed into surgery after he was shot during a robbery this afternoon in Baton Rouge. Police were called to the Sewell and Son Grocery on Scotland Avenue around 4 p.m. after reports of shots being fired. Sgt. Don Stone with... more »

• Police: Hotel clerk lied about being stabbed with a syringe

  June 22, 2011 12:48 PM

  A hotel clerk who claimed he was stabbed with a syringe during an armed robbery now says he lied. Irvin Cheatham, 39, called Baton Rouge police Sunday night saying he was the victim of a robbery while working at the Days Inn on Varsity Street. He claimed he... more »

• DNA leads police to arrest in Tigerland armed robbery

  June 15, 2011 5:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man is behind bars and another is on the run after an armed robbery and sexual assault at a Tigerland apartment, according to Baton Rouge Police. Sgt. Don Stone said Joseph Peter Morgan, 25, of Baton Rouge was arrested around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night. He's... more »

• Two men sought in fast-food armed robbery

  June 6, 2011 4:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are looking for two armed men who held up a Baton Rouge McDonald's this weekend. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said around 10:30 p.m. on June 4 two men came into the restaurant at 6006 Plank Road and demanded money. They were armed with pistols and wearing... more »

• Armed robbery suspect still at large

  May 26, 2011 5:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police are still looking for a man who held up two short term loan companies on Greenwell Springs Road near Monterrey. The first happened this morning around ten. Less than ten minutes later another store about a mile from the first was hit. ... more »

• Barbour says don't Make Space

  March 31, 2011 7:40 PM

  There may be no pardon from Governor Haley Barbour for two sisters released from prison in Mississippi on the condition that one donates a kidney to the other. A pardon request is expected to be filed Friday for Jaime and Gladys Scott. Barbour says "Tell 'em don't save any space... more »

• Gonzales Police arrest armed robbery suspect

  March 22, 2011 2:38 PM

  Gonzales- A traffic stop in Ascension Parish results in the arrest of a man wanted for armed robbery. On Monday evening, Gonzales officers stopped Russell Giangross, from New Iberia, and searched his vehicle, which was identified as the one that had just been used in an armed robbery at... more »

• Deputies search for two killers in Prescott shooting

  March 21, 2011 3:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE-- Sheriff's Deputies are searching for two men they say robbed two other men, then shot and killed one of them. Ronald Penn, 33, was shot several times after investigators say he and another man returned to a home on Prescott Road around 2 Saturday morning. Two... more »

• Elderly man robbed at home

  March 8, 2011 2:48 PM

  Baton Rouge - Baton Rouge police are looking for a suspected armed robber after an incident on Beverly Drive this morning. Police say around 9 am an elderly wheel-chair bound man heard a knock on his door. His wife had just left so he thought it was her. ... more »

• 'I'm robbing you sir:' "Polite" robber arrested

  February 8, 2011 12:54 PM

  SEATTLE - Authorities have made an arrest in a weekend convenience store robbery that a Seattle store owner found remarkable for the robber's politeness. Sgt. John Urquhart, of the King County Sheriff's Office, says officers quickly identified a suspect from tips received after surveillance video of Saturday's robbery "went... more »

• Three arrested in BB gun hold-up

  January 14, 2011 5:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Three people have been arrested after authorities said they were caught red-handed robbing a Baton Rouge store last night. One of those suspects is also accused of robberies dating back to October. Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested 19-year-old DeQwane King after they... more »

• Maurepas man charged with Armed Robbery

  January 12, 2011 2:06 PM

  A man accused of Armed Robbery in Livingston Parish is now behind bars. Deputies say just after 7 Wednesday morning, 21 year-old Avery Rheams walked into the Best Stop # 9 in Maurepas armed with a hand gun. Deputies found money taken from the store in Rheams' possession,... more »

• Police search for armed robber

  December 31, 2010 10:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Detectives are asking the public to help catch a man that held up two people on the side of the road earlier this month in Baton Rouge. Sgt. Don Kelly said just before midnight on Dec. 11 the man pulled up to two victims walking near the... more »

• TPSO: Man arrested in Roseland Post Office hold-up

  December 24, 2010 5:59 PM

  ROSELAND – Authorities in Tangipahoa Parish have arrested a man after they said he held up the Roseland Post Office this morning. 39-year-old Jaime Guidry was arrested and charged with armed robbery, according to Dawn Panepinto with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office. Investigators believe Guidry went to the post office... more »

• Man arrested in connection with Craigslist robbery

  December 23, 2010 4:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A teenager from Baton Rouge is behind bars in connection with four armed robberies, including two people who were trying tried to buy and sell items using the website Craigslist. 17-year-old Rayjaun Martin is charged with four counts of armed robbery. Authorities said on four occasions between... more »

• Two men rob armored truck in Covington

  December 17, 2010 8:23 AM

  COVINGTON - St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's deputies say two armed men robbed a Brink's Inc. armored truck of a "significant" amount of money outside a restaurant near Covington. Cpl. Sean Beavers told The Times-Picayune the holdup happened Thursday morning as a Brink's guard prepared to enter the restaurant. He described... more »

• Wanted man arrested after chase in downtown BR

  November 19, 2010 11:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A man wanted for armed robbery was arrested after a foot chase and search in downtown Baton Rouge this morning. 27-year-old Anthony Louis was charged with armed robbery, and had outstanding warrants for robbery and theft from district court and Baker Police. Investigators with the East Baton... more »

• Store clerk snags gun from robber, recalls terrifying moments

  November 15, 2010 4:27 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH- A store clerk grabbed a gun from a thief who robbed the store where he worked Sunday. He told News 2, he couldn't imagine someone else getting away with the owner's hard earned money. The woman managed to get away with $300, but it was all caught... more »

• Free on bond, back in school

  November 12, 2010 8:00 AM

  THIBODAUX - A 17-year-old armed robbery suspect is back in class at Thibodaux High School while awaiting trial. Thibodaux High principal Kevin George says some parents are unhappy that a teenager accused of a violent crime involving a firearm is back in school. But, state law requires the school to... more »

• Victim of Walker home invasion says incident was a nightmare

  November 8, 2010 10:06 PM

  WALKER - The victim of a home invasion in Walker told News 2 the incident was a nightmare. The victim, known as “Jimmy,” said he was surprised to find out 17-year-old Wade Riddle was allegedly involved because Jimmy said the two have hung out together. According to Jimmy, Riddle has... more »

• Man arrested after he tries to rob store, takes two hostage

  November 4, 2010 6:19 PM

  INDEPENDENCE - A man was arrested after authorities said he tried to rob a grocery store in Independence then took two people hostage. Authorities said Percy Griffin Jr., Amite, approached a cashier and off-duty employee at the customer service desk and demanded the cashier “put all the money in the... more »

• One arrested, another wanted in connection with armed robbery

  November 4, 2010 5:16 PM

  THIBODAUX - One man has been arrested and another remains at large in connection with an armed robbery of a Thibodaux convenience store that occurred last Friday. 20-year-old Timmy Roy Johnson was arrested Wednesday after authorities recognized his car as the one used in the armed robbery. Police stopped the... more »

• Man in serious condition after attempted armed robbery

  November 4, 2010 5:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge man is in serious condition in the hospital after he was shot during an attempted robbery. The shooter is still on the run. It happened around 7 this morning in the 4700 block of Oaklon Drive. That’s in the Glen Oaks area, near... more »

• Man tries to rob store, takes two hostage before being shot

  November 3, 2010 9:58 PM

  INDEPENDENCE - A man is in the hospital after authorities said he tried to rob a grocery store in Independence then took two people hostage before the store security guard shot him. Authorities said Percy Griffin Jr., Amite, took a store employee hostage after he went up to the customer... more »

• Hammond PD: kidnapper wanted for other robberies

  October 29, 2010 4:37 PM

  HAMMOND, La. - Police said a man who kidnapped someone and forced them to withdraw money from an ATM in Hammond recently could be connected to other robberies. Detective Kohn Milton said Thursday night the man held a screwdriver to the victim’s throat and threatened to kill him if he... more »

• Nevada Supreme Court denies O.J. Simpson appeal

  October 22, 2010 12:13 PM

  The Nevada Supreme Court has refused to overturn O.J. Simpson's armed robbery and kidnapping convictions stemming from a Las Vegas hotel room heist. But the court on Friday ordered his co-defendant's conviction in the case reversed. The 63-year-old Simpson is serving nine to 33 years at a state... more »

• Armed suspect makes off with drugs

  October 21, 2010 11:59 AM

  A Baton Rouge drug store was robbed, at gun-point Thursday morning. The suspect made off with "a large quantity of prescription drugs," according to Baton Rouge Police. Around 3:50a.m., the armed man went into the CVS in the 5300 block of Highland Road and demanded drugs from the pharmacy. Police... more »

• Slaying verdict upheld

  October 7, 2010 7:57 AM

  The murder and armed-robbery convictions of a Lake Charles man in a Ragley slaying have been affirmed by an appeals court. According to Thursday's American Press, the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal upheld the convictions of James E. Ramsdell in the October 2007 slaying of John "Jack" Mayeaux. Authorities said... more »

• Four arrested in connection with armed robbery in Loranger

  September 24, 2010 7:49 PM

  Four men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that happened Tuesday around 10:30 a.m. at a grocery store in Loranger. Police arrested 29-year-old Rodney Miller, 25-year-old Fredrick Conley and 19-year-old Antonio Holden early this morning. Authorities said the three went into the store, pointed weapons at several... more »

• Man arrested in Effie bank robbery

  September 24, 2010 9:18 AM

  Authorities have arrested a Rapides Parish man and booked him with Tuesday's armed robbery of the Effie branch of the Cottonport Bank. Deputies say Michael David Gordon was arrested Thursday at his home near Libuse. Gordon is accused of brandishing a handgun at the bank, binding two employees' wrists and... more »

• Man still on the loose in Walker armed robbery

  September 7, 2010 3:55 PM

  Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a Quiznos Sub Sandwiches shop in Walker occurring about a month ago. Authorities said around 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 6, a lone gunman went into Quiznos, showed the clerk a handgun and demanded the contents of... more »

• Two men in custody after escaping from prison

  July 26, 2010 10:50 PM

  Two men are in custody after escaping from prison earlier tonight. 25-year-old Michael Johnson, Baton Rouge, and 23-year-old Mark Stanley, Baton Rouge, escaped from West Feliciana Parish Detention Center around 7:15 p.m. Police set up a perimeter, and a chase team picked up a track and stayed with it. They... more »

• Juvenile arrested in Livingston Parish

  July 13, 2010 6:09 AM

  Livingston Parish deputies arrested a juvenile early Tuesday morning for armed robbery. It happened around 3 a.m. at the Walgreens on Highway 16 in Watson. Deputies say a juvenile entered the store wearing a mask, armed with a gun and knife. An employee outside the store saw the juvenile enter,... more »

• Denham Springs murder raises concerns for residents

  July 12, 2010 5:40 PM

  A Denham Springs man faces murder charges and more after killing his neighbor on Shannon Drive in Livingston Parish. The murder happened Saturday. Officials describe the scene as very gruesome. Kenneth Reeves allegedly stabbed 64-year-old Jack West in the back of the head with a machete. There was a... more »

• One arrested, another wanted in robbery case

  July 7, 2010 3:50 PM

  One man was arrested and another is wanted for a robbery that occurred around 3 this morning. Police arrested 18-year-old Joshua Collins, Baton Rouge, after interrupting the robbery outside of a Wendy’s on Essen Lane. Police chased Collins and lost him. K-9 ‘Tag’ eventually found Collins hiding in some bushes... more »

• Teen pleads guilty to string of armed robberies

  June 22, 2010 10:09 AM

  A teenager in Terrytown, La. has pleaded guilty to a string of armed robberies in his neighborhood, including one where a man was killed. Drevon James received a 30 year sentence in exchange for pleading guilty to manslaughter and two counts of armed robbery. Authorities say the crimes targeted... more »

• Two prison escapees charged with murder

  June 11, 2010 3:17 PM

  Two Parish Prison escapees have been charged with murder. 26-year-old Leonard Thomas and 23-year-old Jeremy Ricard shot and killed 39-year-old Mac Arthur Hale, Baton Rouge, on June 3. In addition to the previous charges relating to their escape, the escapees are now also charged with first degree murder, armed robbery... more »

• Zachary Police catch second robbery suspect

  June 10, 2010 8:19 PM

  Update : Zachary Police have confirmed the second suspect in an armed robbery earlier this afternoon has been caught. News 2 spoke with Chief John Herty who said police arrested 20-year-old Timothy David Elbert, Pride, earlier this evening after he fled when officers stopped his vehicle. People in a neighborhood... more »

• Zachary Police searching for robbery suspect

  June 10, 2010 6:15 PM

  Zachary Police have confirmed an armed robbery suspect has been caught, and police are still searching for the other suspect. News 2 spoke with Chief John Herty who said police arrested 21-year-old Justin Anthony Ainsworth, Zachary, shortly after 4:30 this afternoon. The other suspect took off into the woods after... more »

• Armed robbery suspect turns himself in

  June 9, 2010 10:12 PM

  Update : An armed robbery suspect turned himself in to the Baker Police Department tonight around 9:30. 20-year-old Joshua Collins was accused of robbing a man at gunpoint June 4 at a Circle K on Groom Road around 11:30 p.m. The victim told police he was in his vehicle when... more »

• Baker Police looking for robbery suspect

  June 7, 2010 6:24 PM

  Baker Police are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery that happened last Friday on Groom Road. 20-year-old Joshua Collins is accused of robbing a man at gunpoint at a Circle K around 11:30 p.m. The victim told police he was in his vehicle when Collins approached him. Collins... more »

• Employees step in to help deputy catch accused robber

  May 25, 2010 12:41 PM

  An Assumption Parish man is in jail, accused of trying to rob a body shop this morning. Deputies say they received a 911 call from the Assumption Paint and Body in Belle Rose. 39 year old Tyrone Fair, Sr. is accused of forcing the owner of the body... more »

• Woman sentenced for false rape report

  May 19, 2010 7:38 AM

  A woman has been sentenced for filing a false police report after she admitted to making up separate rape and armed-robbery claims in Jefferson Davis Parish. Jenny Thibodeaux of Pierre Part was placed on two years of supervised probation. Conditions of the probation include serving one year in the parish... more »

• Truck stop employee accused of robbing his employer

  May 14, 2010 12:46 PM

  West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Deputies are looking for two men accused of robbing Swifty's Truck Stop on Highway 61 in St. Francisville. The suspects are identified as Michael Johnson of New Orleans and Jimmy J. Davis Jr. of Baton Rouge. Deputies say Johnson robbed the truck stop at... more »

• Serial Armed Robber Caught

  May 14, 2010 11:57 AM

  A Baton Rouge man accused of robbing Kim's Beauty Supply earlier this week, now faces 12 counts of armed robbery. Micquel Robertson turned himself in yesterday and was arrested for 12 counts of armed robbery. Police say he also robbed the places listed below: Businesses Robbed: ... more »

• Suspects arrested in bank robbery

  May 5, 2010 11:55 AM

  Four suspects in connection to an armed robbery at the Capital One Bank in Edgard are under arrest after they wrecked their car and ran off a road. The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office says Errol Harris, 27; and Corey Richardson, 36, both of New Orleans, were... more »