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• 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 »

• Police: Missing Baton Rouge teen found safe near Port Allen

  June 17, 2022 1:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have located a teen that went missing shortly after midnight on Friday. Demetrick Porter was found in the Port Allen area. He is safe and unharmed. more »

• Police searching for Baton Rouge man who's been missing for weeks

  June 8, 2022 12:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are searching for a man who hasn't been seen or heard from in weeks. Maurice Tucker, 33, was last seen in the area of Osceola Street on May 25. Tucker is described as being 5'6 and weighing 150 pounds with a slim build. He... more »

• Classmates honoring Baton Rouge teen who went missing in rip current

  June 2, 2022 2:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are still searching for a teenager who went missing at an Alabama beach nearly two weeks ago. McKinley Middle is planning a ceremony Thursday afternoon honoring 14-year-old Tyreke Walker, who disappeared May 21 when he was caught in a rip current at Orange Beach. Walker... more »

• Hammond police looking for shooting suspects

  November 27, 2021 2:47 PM

  HAMMOND - Police are looking for suspects they believe were involved in a shooting that left one person critically injured. Authorities say the suspects argued with the victim at 1:40 a.m. on Friday in a parking area near the intersection of North Cate Street and East Charles Street. The... more »

• Deputy suspended without pay after inmate escape at BR hospital; policies being revised Play Video

  March 1, 2020 8:10 AM

  UPDATE: The sheriff's office announced Friday it has suspended the deputy who was tasked with guarding the inmate for one month without pay, and he will be retrained on procedure. Prison administration is also revising policies and procedures to require additional security for higher-risk inmates. All prison personnel will... more »

• Deputies searching for 15-year-old girl missing from Addis

  July 26, 2017 3:49 PM

  ADDIS – The Addis Police Department and the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in finding a missing 15-year-old girl. The girl has been identified as LeeAnn Tyson, who was last seen July 25 around 10 a.m. in Addis. She is described as... more »

• Denham Springs officers searching for man after several drugs, guns seized

  July 17, 2017 2:09 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – The Denham Springs Police Department arrested one man and currently searching for another after several drugs and guns were seized during a search of a Denham Springs home. On July 13, Denham Springs Police Department officers with the assistance of the Livingston Parish... more »

• APSO: Man wanted for failing to register as a sex offender

  June 5, 2017 12:31 PM

  ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office has issued an arrest warrant for a man who has failed to register as a sex offender. The arrest warrant was issued for 36-year-old Sidney Fairchild, Jr. According to the sheriff's office, Fairchild failed to complete his annual registration after he was... more »

• Deputies find 16-year-old reported missing from Erwinville

  May 31, 2017 11:54 AM

  UPDATE: The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office reported that Andrew Varnado was found safe. ERWINVILLE – West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office deputies are searching for a missing 16-year-old last seen in Erwinville. According to the sheriff's office, the teen is identified as Andrew Varnado, who was last seen... more »

• Police find teens reported missing from BR and Slidell

  April 24, 2017 12:13 PM

  UPDATE: Rebekah Lemar and Jordan Erwin were found walking in the Livingston Parish area. BRPD says both appear to be safe and unharmed. Original story: BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for two teenagers reported missing. Officers are searching for 14-year-old Rebekah Lemar of... more »

• Baton Rouge sex offender wanted for attempted kidnapping

  January 27, 2017 11:06 AM

  HAMMOND - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of a convicted sex offender wanted for attempted kidnapping. According to Sheriff Daniel Edwards, 54-year-old John Lester of Baton Rouge is accused of attempting to kidnap a 38-year-old woman Tuesday afternoon. Lester... more »

• Deputies arrest man wanted for domestic abuse

  January 2, 2017 11:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested a man who was wanted for domestic abuse. Deputies were searching for 29-year-old Thailand Brooks on Monday. Brooks was wanted for the unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling along with domestic abuse battery. He was located and booked... more »

• Deputies arrest Donaldsonville man wanted for home invasion, domestic abuse

  December 27, 2016 12:09 PM

  ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office has located a man who was wanted for domestic abuse battery, violation of a protective order and home invasion charges. Deputies were looking for 30-year-old Daniel London of Donaldsonville and sought the public's assistance of his whereabouts. On Monday, deputies responded... more »

• APSO searching for missing 29-year-old man from Prairieville

  December 7, 2016 12:28 PM

  ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 29-year-old man. Darryl Lee Dean Jr. was reported missing from his Prarieville home on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Dean, Jr. is 5'10'', 150 pounds and was last seen wearing blue jean shorts and a blue shirt. ... more »

• Police searching for puppy seller who stole $1,800

  November 21, 2016 11:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Sheriff's detectives are looking for a man who posed as a puppy seller and stole $1,800. According to reports, a resident of Silver Springs, Maryland told police that she agreed to purchase a puppy from a man she met online. After agreeing on... more »