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• Baton Rouge protester arrested for arson faces restrictions after release from jail

  June 15, 2020 2:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One of three protesters accused of setting multiple businesses on fire amid demonstrations in the capital area is facing several bond conditions Monday. Shamyrin Djhodi Johnson, 22, must abide by those conditions ordered by a judge Monday as part of his release from jail. Among them... more »

• Man arrested for looting Hi-Nabor during August flood

  November 30, 2016 4:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE – One man has been arrested after he looted a Hi-Nabor store during the August flood. On Aug. 15 the Hi-Nabor located in the 7200 block of Winbourne Avenue received three feet of water inside. Surveillance video captured several people looting the store during an eight-hour period.... more »

• VIDEO: 3 wanted for looting $34,000 from Walmart after flood

  September 7, 2016 11:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s detectives are looking for three suspects believed to be behind looting at the O’Neal Lane Walmart on Aug. 14. Detectives said they responded to the Walmart after they received a looting complaint while floodwater had yet to recede throughout the Baton Rouge... more »

• Livingston sheriff: 'I'm not going to tolerate crime' as area works to rebuild

  August 31, 2016 10:51 PM

  LIVINGSTON - In a stern Facebook video Thursday, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard reminded people a midnight to 6 a.m. curfew remains, and asked people to support the effort. "There are people that do not have anything anymore. What little they do have, it might be there home. I... more »

• Patrols stepped up in Livingston Parish after looting reports

  August 25, 2016 9:11 AM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT - Officials in Livingston Parish say they are stepping up patrols after reports emerged that looters have begun to pick through the debris left by recent historic floods. French Settlement Mayor Toni Guitrau told WWL-TV that she’s been working non-stop to make sure her residents get the... more »

• 24 arrested overnight for looting in Livingston Parish

  August 19, 2016 8:14 PM

  LIVINGSTON – The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office has reported 24 arrests for looting overnight, following the recent flooding and severe weather. Sheriff Ard reminded the public that if anyone is arrested and and found guilty of looting, they can face up to 15 years in jail and a $10,000... more »

• EBRSO looking for phone store looter

  August 19, 2016 1:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Deputies are looking for a man who they say shattered the front door of a Baton Rouge phone store and looted four display phones Thursday night. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, the looting happened at 11:12 p.m. Thursday at the Metro PCS store... more »

• BRPD presence to be increased in North Baton Rouge after looting

  August 16, 2016 3:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Mayor Kip Holden announced Tuesday that Baton Rouge Police will maintain a strong presence in areas of the city where looting has occurred after six were arrested overnight. Baton Rouge Police confirmed that a total of six arrests were made in the early morning hours of... more »