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• Police make arrest after break-in at Louisiana zoo; stolen monkeys still missing

  February 7, 2023 3:07 PM

  BROUSSARD - Police have arrested a man suspected of taking a dozen monkeys from an enclosure at a Lafayette-area zoo, though the animals remain missing. Broussard Police announced Tuesday that Joseph Randall, 61, of Opelousas was booked for burglary and 12 counts of animal cruelty just over a week... more »

• Police: Baton Rouge man who robbed Subway also tied to burglary spree at storage facility

  August 10, 2022 5:01 PM

  WALKER - A man suspected of robbing a Subway restaurant at gunpoint is also facing charges in a string of burglaries that happened that same evening at a nearby storage facility. The Walker Police Department announced Wednesday that Steven Langois, 20, of Baton Rouge was arrested in the July... more »

• Car burglar spotted outside Ascension apartment; deputies trying to ID suspect

  August 3, 2022 4:13 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Detectives need help identifying a man responsible for burglarizing cars at an apartment complex in Ascension Parish. The burglaries happened at Manchac Lake apartments along Airline Highway near Perkins Road. On Wednesday, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office shared photos of the burglar pulling on car door handles... more »

• Man arrested after stealing all money from Hammond restaurant's cash register

  February 25, 2022 9:42 PM

  HAMMOND - A man was arrested Friday after stealing all the money out of a restaurant's cash register late last month. Police identified 36-year-old Christopher Henningsen as the suspect, and he was taken into custody Friday. The Hammond Police Department reports the theft happened around 5 p.m. Thursday,... more »

• Three arrested in violent Tangipahoa Parish mugging

  February 15, 2022 9:02 PM

  ROBERT, La. - Three people were arrested in Tangipahoa Parish for a violent robbery that left one man fighting for his life. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office reports 31-year-old Raymond Garner, 36-year-old Terrance Nelson and 18-year-old Kyle Ricker were booked Tuesday night. Deputies say the three individuals arrived... more »

• Woman shot armed robber during Facebook Marketplace meet-up

  October 7, 2021 2:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman shot a man after he tried to steal her Xbox at gunpoint. The confrontation happened Sept. 28 after the woman — who was selling the game console over Facebook — set up a meeting with 20-year-old Dane Johnson. The victim told police that... more »

• Baton Rouge authorities searching for armed burglar

  June 25, 2021 8:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities in Baton Rouge are searching for an armed burglar who targeted a vehicle in a residential area off Jefferson Highway. According to a Friday news release from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred Wednesday in the 3600 block of Ridgetop Drive. ... more »

• Deputies looking for man who used motorized cart to shoplift

  January 14, 2021 1:54 PM

  GONZALES - Authorities are looking for a man who apparently shoplifted while browsing the store in a motorized shopping cart. Surveillance cameras from the Lowe's Home Improvement store in Gonzales show the suspected thief browsing the store Saturday. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says the man used the cart... more »

• Alleged Christmas bandit robbed delivery truck at gunpoint, led deputies on chase

  December 10, 2020 1:23 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Deputies arrested a man overnight after he allegedly robbed a truck driver making holiday deliveries in Livingston Parish. The sheriff's office said Jeremy McDavis, 33, of Harvey was arrested Wednesday night. The department said McDavis held up a delivery driver around 7 p.m. at an... more »

• Deputies search for burglar who stole from a church in White Castle

  April 21, 2020 11:21 AM

  WHITE CASTLE - The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office says a burglar made off with a television that was stolen from inside of a church. Mount Zion Baptist Church, located within the 32000 block of White Castle's Doc Dean Street, became the target of theft when church leaders realized the... more »

• Burglar breaks into Taco Bell, cooks a meal, and takes a nap

  January 9, 2020 1:40 PM

  GWINNETT COUNTY, GA - Authorities in the Atlanta suburb of Lawrenceville have asked for public assistance in identifying the perpetrator of an odd crime. Detectives with the Gwinnett County Police Department say a man broke into a Taco Bell on Sugarloaf Parkway, used kitchen equipment to prepare food, and... more »

• Shoplifters flee Walmart with carts full of hover boards

  December 30, 2019 3:43 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Deputies are looking for a pair of thieves who loaded up two shopping carts with hover boards and then ran from store employees. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says the theft happened at a Walmart in Port Allen. Surveillance cameras caught the culprits sprinting out... more »

• Public helps identify man accused of burglarizing day spa

  December 19, 2019 10:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department say a burglar was caught in the act on video surveillance, which led to his arrest. Eric Morton, 38, is accused of breaking into Lobdell Avenue's Alba Nero Salon and Day Spa in the early morning hours of Oct.... more »

• Deputies trying to net shoplifter who stole fish tank from pet store

  November 26, 2019 3:58 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Authorities are looking for a thief who nonchalantly walked out of a pet store with a stolen fish tank. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says the man strolled into the Petco on Airline Highway sometime Nov. 13. Surveillance cameras captured the thief walking out with a large... more »

• Morning smash-and-grab leaves damaged cars in high-end parking lot Play Video

  December 20, 2017 11:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A vehicle title was removed from a car after a series of apparent smash-and-grabs near LSU Wednesday morning. Police were dispatched to the parking lot surrounding Fieldhouse Condominiums around nine o'clock. Victims told WBRZ windows of a handful of cars were broken and in one case,... more »

• Homeowner holds burglar at gunpoint until police arrive, broadcasts live on facebook Play Video

  December 7, 2017 6:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A homeowner held a burglar at gunpoint and broadcast the entire thing on Facebook live Wednesday until police arrived. Caesar Ray said his daughter's car alarm went off in the middle of the night. They were working on their home that flooded. That's about the same time that... more »

• WANTED: Man steals handgun, purse from Baton Rouge subdivision

  November 13, 2017 4:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are looking for a man after he was spotted stealing a firearm and other valuables from a car parked in a Baton Rouge subdivision. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the man was seen leaving the scene of the burglary in the 10500... more »

• WANTED: Man robs local Burger King drive-thru at gunpoint

  September 20, 2017 5:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a local Burger King earlier in September. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the robbery took place on the morning of Sept. 7 in the 2100 block of S. Sherwood Forest Boulevard. Police say the... more »

• Two shot in overnight robberies in Baton Rouge

  September 1, 2017 3:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say robberies led to two people being shot in Baton Rouge overnight. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, both shootings occurred sometime between late Thursday and early Friday. Police say the first shooting occurred on Monarch Avenue around 8:30 Thursday night. On Friday,... more »

• Zachary police seeking suspected car thief

  August 2, 2017 3:46 PM

  ZACHARY - Police are attempting to identify a suspect in connection with a vehicle theft that occurred on Surrey Lane. The Zachary Police Department released a photo of the suspect, who was caught on surveillance video at an area store. Police believe the suspect is responsible for stealing... more »

• Deputies seeking suspected credit card skimmers in Livingston Parish

  July 19, 2017 3:54 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Deputies are seeking two suspects accused of stealing people's credit card information in Livingston Parish. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, detectives received several reports of cards being 'skimmed', duplicated and used without the owners' permission on May 8. The sheriff's office has now... more »

• Man struggles with burglar inside home on Anita Avenue; burglar flees

  July 19, 2017 12:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A man struggled with a burglar on Wednesday morning at a home in the 2900 block of Anita Avenue, police say. The man inside the home heard glass breaking and saw a burglar climbing through the window. The man approached the burglar and then... more »

• EBRSO: Woman wanted for charging more than $800 to stolen credit card

  July 10, 2017 3:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies are seeking a woman accused of spending more than $800 with the use of a stolen credit card. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the woman used the stolen card to buy $812 in Visa gift cards and then made purchases at several... more »

• Sheriff's office seeking person of interest in Ascension Parish burglaries Play Video

  June 3, 2017 3:41 PM

  GONZALES - The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is actively seeking a person of interest in connection to several burglaries in the area. According to the sheriff's office, it is seeking a person who was captured on surveillance video while searching through a resident's carport on Shadow Creek Avenue. Deputies... more »

• Suspected burglar arrested after car crash in Assumption Parish

  May 16, 2017 4:35 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE - A man wanted by deputies for an Assumption Parish burglary for more than a year was arrested Monday night after authorities responded to a traffic incident involving the suspected burglar. According to the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office, 23-year-old Kadeem Wiggins of Napoleonville was arrested for burglarizing the... more »

• Man wanted for stealing firearms from Livingston Parish home

  May 1, 2017 8:59 PM

  HOLDEN - Detectives with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office are seeking a suspect in connection to a home burglary. According to LPSO, the burglary occurred Thursday in the 32000 block of Highway 1036 in Holden. Deputies say the suspect used a pry bar to gain entance to the... more »

• Thief caught on camera after break-in at gated community Play Video

  April 23, 2017 11:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Homeowners in Baton Rouge caught video of a bold thief casing their residence with security cameras in plain sight. Angela Allen's home security camera caught the suspect in the act. "We got all our high definition camera and we assumed that we would be safe,"... more »

• BRPD seeking suspect in Office Depot burglary

  April 10, 2017 3:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are seeking information regarding a man suspected of burglarizing an employee's locker at an Office Depot in February. According to BRPD, the burglary occured at the Florida Boulevard store around 9:45 a.m. on Feb. 8, 2017. The suspect entered the business and proceeded directly to... more »

• LSU Lakes resident threatens to shoot burglars Play Video

  December 6, 2016 10:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Walking down the clean and quiet streets of the Hillsdale neighborhood in Southdowns, one might not expect to see the ominous sign sticking out of Pat Anderson's front lawn. "Robbed again for the fourth time. Unless you want to meet my gun, don't make it a fifth,"... more »

• Deputies searching for burglar of home near Westminister subdivision

  October 24, 2016 2:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Deputies of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office are searching for a man wanted for burglarizing a home near the Westminister subdivision. According to the sheriff's office, the man was burglarizing the house when the occupant came home and caught the man in the act. The... more »

• 15-year-old suspected burglar freed from chimney of March Street home Play Video

  September 16, 2016 11:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Authorities responded to a 15-year-old stuck in a chimney who is suspected of burglarizing a home on Friday morning. The home is located in the 1700 block of March Street near June Street off of Dalrymple Drive. The fire department freed the teenager after several firefighters... more »

• APSO: Burglar shot after breaking into unmarked police car

  April 3, 2016 12:09 PM

  ASCENSION - The Ascension Sheriff's Office said an off-duty Louisiana State Police detective shot a burglar after being alerted that the man was breaking into his police unit Saturday night. According to Sheriff Jeff Wiley, the off-duty detective was awakened and alerted by a neighbor that his unmarked police... more »