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• Police arrest one following Monday evening shootout in Baker

  May 11, 2021 7:29 AM

  BAKER - Police made an arrest after at least two people traded gunfire in Baker Monday night. Baker Police say 20-year-old Ryheam Perry was arrested for allegedly shooting at a vehicle in the area of Van Buren Street. Authorities add that the car's occupants allegedly returned fire. No... more »

• Auto shop releases car following 2 On Your Side story Play Video

  August 22, 2019 6:06 PM

  BAKER - A woman who needed her car repaired took it to a person who never did the work. Joyce Williams contacted 2 On Your Side to help and Thursday that help came in droves. The response started after the story aired Tuesday . A towing company offered to... more »

• Police chief: Area school system abusing its power Play Video

  May 14, 2018 5:48 PM

  BAKER - Thousands of dollars in grant money for the D.A.R.E. program in Baker will be left on the table after the city did not adequately complete requirements to get $22,000 it was awarded. The Baker Police Chief believes dirty politics are to blame with adults putting themselves ahead... more »

• Woman wanted for questioning after wallet stolen from business in Baker

  July 10, 2017 11:38 AM

  BAKER – The Baker Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in identifying a woman wanted for questioning in reference to a theft at a local business. According to the police department, a wallet that had about $2,000 inside, was taken from the business. Police say the... more »

• Police: argument among friends leads to murder in Baker

  May 1, 2017 9:05 AM

  BAKER - Police say five people were arrested and one person is on the run for a shooting outside a Baker home Saturday night. Erika Joseph, 26, was charged with first-degree murder and illegally supplying a felon with a firearm. Deja Joseph, 25, Destiny Simmons, 20, Tymberlyn King, 25,... more »

• INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Chief defends officer who placed female student in headlock Play Video

  January 10, 2017 6:38 PM

  BAKER- Police Chief Carl Dunn is defending one of his officer's actions tonight, after surveillance video from Baker High School captured the officer placing a female student in a headlock before taking her down to the ground. The incident occurred just days before Christmas. The video obtained by the WBRZ... more »

• Baker Police Department short of officers, searching for more Play Video

  October 5, 2016 6:30 PM

  BAKER – Along with dealing with flood issues, the city of Baker is also short officers. Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn said that since taking the position seven months ago, he has had to juggle his staff. "I recently had two officers to leave, but I was short... more »

• Teen transported following shooting in Baker Wednesday night

  July 20, 2016 10:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baker Police are investigating a shooting that sent a 17-year-old girl to the hospital Wednesday night. Investigators say the victim was shot while riding in a car on Baker Boulevard. Police believe the shots were fired from inside of the car. Detectives are questioning a person... more »

• Baker Police Chief-elect wants a pay raise Play Video

  June 14, 2016 7:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The city of Baker's new police chief is asking for a pay raise. Police Chief-elect Carl Dunn says that his political opponents are trying to drive him out of office with his current pay. "My opponent's campaign manager was allowed to reduce the salary to make it... more »

• Baker couple accused of beating daughter, threatening assistant principal

  February 17, 2016 12:36 PM

  BAKER - Police say they arrested a Baker woman after she threatened to attack the assistant principal of Baker Middle School when she was summoned to the school to discuss her daughter’s suspension. Her live-in boyfriend was also arrested for domestic abuse after officers learned the couple had beaten... more »

• Task force: Drug "big timer" busted, 100 lbs. of pot taken Play Video

  April 11, 2013 4:16 PM

  BAKER - Police said they broke the back of a large drug operation Thursday. Three people were arrested and about 100 pounds of marijuana was seized along with other drugs and guns. Chief Mike Knaps said narcotics officers arrested Lawrence LeBlanc, Stefanie Davis, and Elzy Hollis on several... more »