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• Baton Rouge man, woman arrested for alleged identity theft used to get $19k car loan in Assumption Play Video

  February 23, 2026 7:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man and woman were arrested for allegedly stealing the identity of an Assumption Parish resident to secure a fraudulent $19,000 car loan. David Glenn Dixon II, 44, and Audrey Leah Berber, 37, each face charges of identity theft, bank fraud, forgery and computer... more »

• Man arrested by EBR deputies allegedly stole over $11,000 after stealing woman's identity Play Video

  October 6, 2025 9:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A Jefferson Parish resident was arrested by East Baton Rouge Parish deputies after he was suspected of using a woman's identity to steal over $11,000 directly from her bank account. After discovering three suspicious transactions to her account, a Region's Bank representative reportedly informed her that... more »

• BRPD searching for man accused of burglarizing business on Choctaw Drive Play Video

  August 7, 2025 8:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is looking for a man they say burglarized a business on Choctaw Drive. BRPD said the unidentified man is responsible for a June 23 burglary of a business on Choctaw Drive near North Foster Drive. He allegedly stole several items and... more »

• Coroner identifies victim of Monday night shooting Play Video

  February 18, 2025 9:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The coroner's office has identified the victim of a shooting Monday night on North 23rd Street . The victim was identified as 32-year-old David Chambers III. The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to the intersection of North 23rd and Birch streets around 6 p.m.. Chambers... more »

• Man accused of stealing iPad, using owner's identity to apply for loans arrested two years after theft

  February 13, 2025 11:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of breaking into a Baton Rouge home and stealing a non-password-protected iPad was arrested by police nearly two years after he used the tablet to transfer thousands of dollars to himself, among other instances of identity theft. Police said that Cody Moore, 35,... more »

• Police identify driver of 18-wheeler that was left dangling off I-10 overpass Monday morning Play Video

  July 23, 2024 12:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have identified the deceased driver of an 18-wheeler that crashed on I-10 Monday morning and dangled off the overpass for hours . The Baton Rouge Police Department said Jamoliddin Tokhirov, 38, was driving the 18-wheeler when it hit the inside guardrail, crossed all lanes of... more »

• TSA will now accept digital drivers licenses at MSY, 26 other airports Play Video

  May 23, 2024 10:36 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Starting Thursday, Louisiana residents can now use their LA Wallet digital IDs to pass through TSA and make flying that much easier. Residents can now use the QR code in the official LA Wallet app to scan through TSA rather than presenting an agent with a... more »

• Woman staying at shelter unsure of identity, searching for family Play Video

  January 4, 2024 2:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - She isn't sure who she is or where she came from. People have tried to help her, but so far nothing has provided answers to her questions. One woman is on a quest to help her and contacted 2 On Your Side hoping someone might recognize the... more »

• Fraud claim not investigated, furloughed worker left puzzled as to why Play Video

  November 12, 2020 6:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - In July, Drew Enlund learned he had become a victim of identity theft and a fraudulent claim for unemployment benefits was filed under his name and social security number. "The CFO of my organization contacted me and asked if I had applied for unemployment insurance, and... more »

• Catfishing schemes and what to look out for Play Video

  November 2, 2017 6:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's a scam that involves tricking someone into a relationship online for financial gain. "They're looking for money," said Donna Hoven. "They make their living this way by stealing money from innocent people." Catfishing is when online predators pretend to be someone else and hide... more »

• LSU doctoral student helps crack Baby Doe case Play Video

  September 28, 2015 10:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An LSU doctoral candidate helped investigators crack a case that got a mom and her husband thrown in jail for murder. Geology and geophysics doctoral student Shannon Ferguson says pollen helped police identify where the body of a two-year-old child came from. Baby Doe was... more »