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  • Trio formally charged with looting BR doctor's home after he died while taking drugs

    November 1, 2023 1:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge district attorney has formally charged three people accused of rummaging through a doctor's house after he died while taking drugs in his own bedroom. Court records obtained by WBRZ show that 21-year-old Elizabeth Rios, 29-year-old Kurtis Heard and 38-year-old Gainer Fleming were... more »
  • Man allegedly led deputies on chase after carjacking woman in Prairieville

    October 16, 2023 10:10 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A woman was reportedly pistol-whipped and robbed by a carjacker outside a restaurant in Ascension Parish over the weekend. The crime was reported Friday night at a Subway on LA 42 in Prairieville, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. Someone claiming to be the victim, who... more »
  • Shots fired after crooks encounter employee inside store

    August 28, 2023 2:08 PM

    HAMMOND - A pair of would-be thieves fired several shots, then fled, after encountering a worker inside a store they intended to rob. Hammond police said the incident happened Monday about 3 a.m. at the Yellow Store in the 300 block of East University Ave. Two men used... more »
  • Detectives seeking identity, location of suspected home invader

    June 29, 2023 3:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police detectives are asking for help identifying and finding a man believed to be involved in a recent home invasion armed robbery. Surveillance photos show the suspect in the crime that happened on Tuesday near the 600 block of Acadian Thruway, south of Government... more »
  • Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office looking to ID armed robber

    June 26, 2023 7:14 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - Though surveillance photos offer little detail, investigators in Livingston Parish hope they will prompt someone to come forward with information on an armed robber who struck a convenience store early on a recent morning. The images show a person clothed from head-to-toe -- including a mask,... more »
  • Man convicted of murder again after retrial in deadly Walker home invasion

    March 21, 2023 12:34 PM

    WALKER - A man who was convicted of killing someone after he broke into their home to steal guns and cash more than three years ago was found guilty again after going through a new trial this past week. District Attorney Scott Perrilloux announced Tuesday that Blayson Paul Fife... more »
  • Man pleads guilty to December 2022 bank robbery, says he needed the money to pay off several debts

    December 7, 2022 5:29 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A man pled guilty to a 2022 bank robbery, saying that he had several debts to pay off. The Baton Rouge Police Department said it arrested Floyd Hose Jr., 38, after he allegedly walked into Cottonport Bank on Corporate Boulevard in December 2022 and passed a... more »
  • Police investigating burglary at LSU dorm

    August 18, 2022 3:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Campus police are looking for a man who burglarized a residential building at LSU. Officials said a man stole a bike from Cedar Hall August 9. Authorities shared photos of the burglar walking into the dorm Thursday. Anyone with information should contact LSU police at... more »
  • Pair arrested after Denham Springs home invasion; homeowner beaten, robbed in apparent setup

    May 27, 2022 2:01 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A man was robbed at gunpoint at his own home by a pair of attackers, one of them a woman he willingly let inside his house. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said the home invasion happened May 25 on Crooked Creek Lane. According to the sheriff's... more »
  • Mugging victim shoots armed robber; teenage suspect and mother arrested

    May 25, 2022 3:18 PM

    HAMMOND - A 17-year-old was brought to a hospital after the person he tried to mug shot him in the chest. According to a Facebook post from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports of shots fired on Klein Road in Hammond on May 14. Further investigation... more »
  • Teenage carjackers arrested for 73-year-old's murder in New Orleans

    March 22, 2022 2:27 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Four juveniles are charged with murder after they allegedly stole a woman's car and then drove off with her dragging behind the vehicle. The crime happened early Monday afternoon in the Mid-City area of New Orleans. Witnesses said the attackers pulled 73-year-old Linda Frickey from her... more »
  • Violent teenage offender still on the run after escaping juvenile jail

    March 19, 2022 10:45 PM

    BRIDGE CITY - Three days after several teenagers escaped a state-run juvenile detention center in southeast Louisiana, one of those offenders is still on the loose. Sources tell WBRZ Curtis Tassin is the last of the teens being sought by law enforcement after the jail break Wednesday night at... more »
  • Hidden camera caught worker burglarizing LSU dorm

    March 2, 2022 2:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A custodian suspected of stealing $500 while on the job at LSU was arrested after the victim placed a hidden camera in his dorm and caught the worker in the act. Arrest records said the student set up the camera after money went missing from his... more »
  • Accused package thief arrested after targeting apartments off Greenwell Springs Road

    March 1, 2022 8:22 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A man suspected of swiping packages from at least one person's front porch during this past holiday season was arrested this week. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, Deshaun Granger, 21, is accused of taking multiple deliveries left at the front door of a... more »
  • Armed robbers jumped man outside Goodwill store on Burbank Drive

    February 24, 2022 4:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Deputies are looking for three men who mugged a person and beat him with a piece of concrete as he was leaving a Goodwill store. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the robbery happened Feb. 16 at the Goodwill on Burbank Drive near Bluebonnet Boulevard.... 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 »
  • Fired employee arrested for burglarizing Burger King, stealing $800

    February 4, 2022 7:52 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE - A former Burger King employee was arrested after allegedly burglarizing the restaurant and stealing around $800 from the safe. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said 31-year-old Michael Bougere turned himself on Feb. 1 for the crime. The burglary happened on Jan. 26 at a Burger King... more »
  • Suspect arrested, 3 still wanted in St. Helena killing

    January 17, 2022 11:32 AM

    AMITE - One of four people suspected in a murder that happened in St. Helena Parish last month is behind bars. The St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office said Dedrick Henderson, 23, was captured Thursday by federal marshals and booked on charges related to the Dec. 21 killing. He was... more »
  • 15-year-old allegedly led deputies on chase after burglary; teen & adult arrested

    September 10, 2021 8:53 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A teenage suspect and his adult accomplice allegedly led sheriff's deputies on a pursuit after the two were spotted burglarizing a vehicle in an Ascension neighborhood overnight. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the situation unfolded after the burglary was reported on Blue Ridge Drive in Prairieville.... more »
  • 4-month-old puppy stolen at gunpoint while on a walk with owner

    August 14, 2021 6:49 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - A man's dog was taken at gunpoint on Saturday while he was out on a walk. New Orleans Police Department said the victim was walking on Bundy Road early Aug. 14 with his two English bulldogs, one adult and one 4-month-old puppy, when a man approached... more »
  • Man arrested for attempted first-degree murder after robbing victim on bicycle

    May 23, 2021 10:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Sunday after he shot at a victim while robbing him. Ellis Fisher, 38, was booked when an officer caught him fleeing the scene on the 1000 block of North Street. According to reports, Fisher approached the victim on a bicycle, pointing... more »
  • Suspect allegedly beat, robbed man after shooting him

    May 6, 2021 11:04 AM

    Arrest records from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office indicate that a 36-year-old resident of Baker is behind bars for allegedly robbing and pistol-whipping a former acquaintance. Deputies identify the arrested individual as Antron Johnson, saying he shot a 44-year-old man in the hip last week, April 28.... more »
  • Police: Robber stabbed to death with scissors in Hammond home invasion

    April 28, 2021 6:44 PM

    HAMMOND - Police have arrested four people in a fatal armed robbery and home invasion attempt. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives identified five suspects. Antwon Lewis Seymore, 23, Christopher Austin Jr., 20, Seionta Dasheawn Bells, 22, and a 16-year-old have been taken into custody. Another suspect, 26-year-old Devin Mitchell... more »
  • Two women stabbed during early morning robbery on Nicholson Drive Play Video

    April 9, 2021 6:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Early Friday morning, two women were injured in a stabbing near Louisiana State University. According to representatives with the Baton Rouge Police Department, it was around 4:10 a.m. when authorities were summoned to the 5400 block of Nicholson Drive in regards to a stabbing that may... more »
  • After year of record crime, several neighborhoods vote to renew crime prevention taxes Play Video

    December 7, 2020 7:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Neighborhoods all over the capital area took their safety into their own hands this weekend, passing crime prevention tax renewals with big margins. "Eighty-four percent of people in our neighborhood voted in favor of renewing the crime prevention district," said David Carnes, president of the Westminster... more »
  • Three armed robbers entered unlocked apartment, shot occupant, Thibodaux police say

    October 27, 2020 10:53 AM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH - Thibodaux police are asking the public for assistance in identifying three suspects involved in an armed robbery that occurred on Oct. 22. Police say around midnight three armed men walked into an unlocked apartment located in the 300 block of North Canal Bouleavrd and robbed its... more »
  • Livingston deputies search for man, female getaway driver accused of robbery and theft

    September 23, 2020 11:03 AM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - Authorities with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office have requested public assistance in identifying a man and woman accused of robbery and theft. Authorities say one of the crimes occurred on September 17 when a woman in a purple LSU shirt behind the wheel of a black... more »
  • Arrest made in June O'Neal Lane shooting incident

    July 21, 2020 12:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man tied to a shooting incident that took place during a suspected drug transaction on O'Neal Lane and left one person injured. According to an official document completed by an EBRSO investigator, 22-year-old Kendall Albert... more »
  • Man allegedly robbed victim outside of Q Mart store

    July 7, 2020 10:35 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Investigators with the Baton Rouge Police Department report catching up with and arresting a man accused in a June 15th robbery outside of a Q Mart store on North Foster Drive. Police say a victim told them he'd just exited Q Mart when a woman walked... more »
  • Police: Juvenile shot during robbery on Monroe Avenue

    June 8, 2020 5:24 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Police say a Sunday afternoon shooting in north Baton Rouge left one juvenile with injuries. According to The Advocate , Baton Rouge Police were dispatched to the 3100 block of Monroe Avenue around 1 p.m. where they discovered a youth who'd been shot in the hand... more »
  • Crowley Police: Two men apprehended after robbing local convenience store

    April 28, 2020 7:44 AM

    CROWLEY - The Crowley Police Department arrested two men in connection with the armed robbery of a convenience store on South Parkerson Avenue, Monday. According to KATC , the armed robbery took place last Wednesday and investigators identified the suspects involved as 25-year-old Michael Loria II and 32-year-old Cedric... more »
  • Thursday night robbery, shooting on Greenwell Street leaves two injured

    April 10, 2020 9:31 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities say two people were wounded and taken to an area hospital following a shooting on Greenwell Street Thursday night. Baton Rouge Police say the incident involved a robbery and shooting within the 6300 block of Greenwell Street around 6:05 p.m. Both suffered non-life-threatening injuries;... more »
  • Deputies: Mugger swinging metal pole chased victim along Gardere Lane, stole wallet

    February 4, 2020 1:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Investigators with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office say they've arrested a man in a Jan. 30 robbery in the Gardere area. According to an official report, a man who was walking down the street around 11 p.m. on a Thursday night said he was... more »
  • Gas station employee chases off thieves trying to steal 47 bottles of liquor

    January 23, 2020 11:30 AM

    GEISMAR - Deputies are looking for two males who tried to steal $700 worth of alcohol from a RaceTrac in Ascension Parish. The attempted theft happened Saturday at the store on Old Jefferson Highway near I-10. Picture shared by the sheriff's office show the face of one of... more »
  • Man with disability beaten, robbed at gunpoint after being targeted by trio at L'Auberge Casino

    December 17, 2019 12:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Detectives with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office say one man’s evening at L’Auberge turned into a disaster when he was targeted by three armed robbers who stole his money and dignity during a frightening experience that went on for nearly an hour. Detectives say... more »
  • Armed robber follows resident to their apartment, demands money at gunpoint

    December 16, 2019 8:29 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Early Monday morning, a resident of a Siegen area apartment told authorities they were the target of an armed robbery. Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Sherriff’s Office say an armed suspect followed a resident of Bullrush Drive to their apartment and demanded their credit card... more »
  • WATCH: Brazen thieves use truck to rip ATM from storefront in Iberville Parish Play Video

    December 6, 2019 3:58 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - Police are looking for a pair of masked thieves who used cables and a pick-up truck to steal an ATM in Iberville Parish. The Plaquemine Police Department says the heist happened overnight at the Hop-N-Shop Deli on Railroad Avenue. The thieves were seen on surveillance video... more »
  • ATV, car tires stolen in break-in at Baton Rouge dealership

    December 4, 2019 1:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Deputies are looking for a man who broke into a car dealership and rode off with an ATV and car parts. The burglary happened at the Team Toyota dealership on O'Neal Lane early Sunday morning. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office shared photos showing the thief... more »
  • Third suspect arrested in armed robbery on Southern University campus

    November 15, 2019 10:56 AM

    BATON ROUGE – A third suspect was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly holding people up at gunpoint on Southern University’s campus. Officials with Southern’s Police Department say Patrick Williams, 18, was arrested overnight for his alleged role in the November robbery. Christian Buffin, 19, and Lee Jackson Jr., 19,... more »
  • Man accused of multiple thefts at a Walmart on O'neal Lane

    August 3, 2019 1:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man after receiving reports of multiple thefts from a Walmart on O'neal Lane. The suspect was identified as Keyon Pullins. According to authorities, Pullins entered into the store on July 16th with a duffel bag, traveling to the liquor section and loading the... more »
  • Man arrested in Florida jewelry heist now facing charges for identical robbery in Baton Rouge Play Video

    June 12, 2019 12:28 PM

    UPDATE: An arrest warrant was filed in East Baton Rouge Friday for Devon Newby, one of the men arrested in the Jacksonville robbery. He's charged with one count of armed robbery in the parish. ***** BATON ROUGE – Jewelry store robbers in Baton Rouge and Florida’s northeastern... more »
  • Suspect fatally shot by store clerk during attempted armed robbery

    May 19, 2019 12:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police say a man has died after he was shot while trying to rob a convenience store over the weekend. According to BRPD, 31-year-old Rico Clayton Jr. attempted to rob the Neighbors Food Mart on Dougherty Drive around 8 a.m. Sunday. Police said a store clerk... more »
  • Sheriff's office searching for armed robbery suspect in West Baton Rouge Play Video

    April 16, 2019 10:17 PM

    PORT ALLEN - It was the first and only shift for one gas station clerk Sunday night when she stared down a gun during an armed robbery. It happened not long before midnight, a man entered the Chevron on Highway 415 near Highway 190, stole an undisclosed amount of money... more »
  • Meat market holdups reported at various locations in five months

    March 6, 2019 3:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Robbers seem to like City Town Meat Market – having targeted two locations of the store multiple times over the last few months. Most recently, a robber shoved a gun in the face of an employee around 1 o’clock Wednesday morning at the North Sherwood Forest... more »
  • Deputies seeking thieves who stole equipment from Ascension Parish Lowe's Play Video

    January 28, 2019 12:12 PM

    GONZALES - Deputies are looking for a pair of suspects who allegedly stole items from a home improvement store in Ascension Parish. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, the theft happened at the Lowe's on Airline Highway on Dec. 27. Deputies say the two suspects, a man and... more »
  • BRPD investigating man injured during robbery

    December 3, 2018 8:26 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Early Monday morning, Baton Rouge Police Department has opened an investigation into an attempted robbery that may have resulted in a self-inflected gunshot wound. The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. in the 2700 block of Scenic Hwy. According to a BRPD spokesperson, the investigation remains... more »
  • Police investigate morning robbery on edge of Garden District

    May 21, 2018 11:53 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Police are investigating an early morning mugging in the McGrath Heights and Garden District area Monday. Police said a person was robbed on Kenmore about a block south of Government Street. The attack is under investigation. There were no injuries, police said, in a short... more »
  • Family wants their loved one's killer brought to justice Play Video

    February 6, 2018 5:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The family of 29-year-old Mai Nguyen is urging her killer or killers to turn themselves in. Her sister fought back a flood of emotions as she discussed the love she shared with her. "Mai, I miss you and love you," her sister said. According... more »
  • Two arrested for kidnapping, robbery over drug debt

    January 11, 2018 7:25 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Two men have been arrested for an attempted robbery and kidnapping Wednesday morning. The victim was driving in the intersection of Airline Highway and Choctaw Drive when he was flagged down by two suspects. The suspects were identified as 28-year-old Dexter Marshall and 26-year-old Christopher Smith.... more »
  • Gas station employee attacked during early morning robbery

    December 18, 2017 12:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A gas station employee was taken to the hospital after being attacked during an early-morning robbery Monday. Authorities told WBRZ, the attacker was able to get away with money from the register. Police are expected to release more information – and possibly images of the suspect... more »
  • Man arrested Saturday in domestic-related homicide, later linked to string of burglaries

    December 2, 2017 10:33 PM

    MANDEVILLE- A man arrested Saturday has been accused of a domestic-related homicide. Authorities say he's also responsible for four business burglaries that occurred early Saturday morning. 39-year-old George Dargis of Mandeville was booked with second-degree murder and simple burglary, officials say. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's... more »
  • Man arrested for allegedly robbing cell phone store at gunpoint

    November 8, 2017 7:56 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Officers from the Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man they say robbed a cell phone store with a gun. The incident took place on Nov. 4 at a Boost Mobile store located at 4592 South Sherwood Forest Boulevard. The suspect was identified as 45-year-old... more »
  • Dramatic security video shows moment cashier had gun shoved in her face Play Video

    September 29, 2017 6:46 PM

    NEW ROADS - The haunting memory of a gun being shoved into the face of a store worker are ones the employee will carry with her forever. > WATCH the security video HERE . "I was scared," the woman said, asking not to be identified since the robber... more »
  • WANTED: Suspect leaves selfies behind after AT&T store theft

    September 27, 2017 1:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities are seeking a man after he stole nearly $2,000 worth of cell phones from a local AT&T store Monday. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the theft occurred in the 14000 block of Wax Road sometime Monday afternoon. The sheriff's office says the... more »
  • Apartment won't void LSU students lease after break-ins Play Video

    September 26, 2017 11:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Twice in September, a thief snuck into an apartment while four women slept, stealing possessions and making off with two vehicles, according to the women's parents. The women, all LSU students, want to move out of the Sterling Burbank apartment complex located just south of campus. However, parents... 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 »
  • Four teenage attempted robbery victims arrested; allegedly lied to police

    September 13, 2017 5:42 PM

    PONCHATOULA - Four teenage attempted robbery victims were arrested after allegedly lying to police about details surrounding the incidents, according to Ponchatoula Police Department officials. Ponchatoula PD officials said they responded to a call from 18-year-old Nicholas Hanford of Ponchatoula, around 9:45 p.m. on August 18. Hanford allegedly told... more »

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