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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 » -
Deputies looking for thief who targeted high-end ATV
October 31, 2023 12:30 PM
ARCOLA - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating a stolen ATV and the person or people who took it. The 2018 Can AM X3 was taken from Tower Trax in Arcola during the early morning hours of October 29. It is yellow and black... more » -
St. John courthouse worker accused of threatening public official, payroll fraud
October 18, 2023 4:19 PM
EDGARD - A Clerk of Court employee in St. John the Baptist Parish has been arrested over allegations that include threatening a public official and payroll fraud. Louisiana State Police announced Wednesday that 54-year-old Troy Williams of New Orleans was booked on charges including public payroll fraud, unlawful acts,... more » -
Small town Louisiana police chief arrested, accused of getting cash from traffic stop
October 17, 2023 3:30 PM
GEORGETOWN - The chief of police in a small, rural Louisiana town was arrested Monday as state troopers investigate claims that he was paid cash over a traffic stop. Louisiana State Police says Georgetown Police Chief George Hinds, 51, was arrested Monday on a malfeasance charge. The agency did... more » -
West Baton Rouge deputies looking for pair of theft suspects
September 21, 2023 5:35 PM
WEST BATON ROUGE - The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is hoping someone will come forward with information about two people wanted for a recent theft. The incident happened on Sept. 15 at a property on South River Road in Port Allen. Officials said the duo stole... more » -
Fourth suspect sought in gun store burglary
August 31, 2023 7:42 PM
ASCENSION PARISH - Authorities are seeking a fourth man in connection with a late July break-in and theft at a Prairieville gun shop. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office identified the suspect as Kalib Walker, 18, of Convent. He's wanted for the burglary of Hebert Guns, on Airline Highway,... 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 » -
BR businessman spent investors' money on tuition & car payments; must surrender to prison next month
July 21, 2023 1:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge telehealth CEO convicted of spending up to $290,000 in investors' money on personal expenses was ordered Thursday to surrender to the federal government so he can serve out his prison sentence. Federal court records say Vishal Vasanji, founder of Relief Telemed, must turn... more » -
Walker police looking for TV bandit
June 13, 2023 6:20 PM
WALKER - Police are asking the public for help identifying and locating a man who took three flat screen television sets from the Walker Walmart. A surveillance photo shows the man leaving with a cart full of TVs on May 27. He is white, with a beard and... more » -
Former WBR Chamber official sentenced to five years of hard labor for theft case, will only serve one year in jail
April 25, 2023 3:02 PM
WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH - A former executive with the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce will face one year in jail after being convicted of one count of theft. Marie Anais Brand faced a charge of felony theft of an amount over $25,000. Her sentencing was held Thursday,... more » -
Preacher arrested, accused of stealing $100k from his day job Play Video
April 4, 2023 4:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - An East Baton Rouge Parish preacher is on the wrong side of the word that he teaches on Sundays. Bishop Joshua Lamb was arrested last month, accused of stealing more than $100,000 from his day job at the Comfort Suites off Bluebonnet Boulevard. Arrest documents show... more » -
Shameless theft video highlights bigger problem, thefts go unreported Play Video
March 7, 2023 2:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - Retail theft is a problem all over the country. It's no secret, it also happens in and around Baton Rouge. What you might not know is a lot of it goes unreported. If you look around the parking lot and the building itself at the Walgreens... more » -
Bond set at $570k for alleged horse thief
March 7, 2023 11:01 AM
ASCENSION PARISH - A man booked in connection with several area horse thefts will need to post bond of $570,000 for release while awaiting trial. An Ascension Parish judge set bonds in that amount for 24-year-old Treyvon Covingston. The total is a cumulation of six different bond amounts set... more » -
Trailer full of construction tools taken from job site, owner offering reward Play Video
February 22, 2023 2:21 PM
BATON ROUGE - A trailer full of tools was taken from a job site in Baton Rouge Tuesday morning. The contractor who owns the items says he can't work without them. George Schamberger has been a general contractor for the past five decades. He says he's never experienced anything... more » -
Sheriff's office employee allegedly stole $158K from department, manipulated system for years Play Video
January 31, 2023 5:20 PM
PORT ALLEN - Arrest records show a West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's employee who worked as a traffic clerk manipulated computers and pocketed $158,852 according to documents obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit. Watch live newscasts here Those documents allege Mandy Miller carried out the theft from July... more » -
Sheriff's office employee accused of stealing thousands, given special treatment as she was booked into jail Play Video
January 27, 2023 5:39 PM
PORT ALLEN - West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's employee Mandy Miller received special treatment Friday when she was booked into the parish jail on serious felony charges after she admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from the department. Watch live newscasts here The WBRZ Investigative Unit was there... more » -
Prosecutors ready to review criminal case against sheriff's office employee accused of stealing Play Video
January 17, 2023 5:26 PM
PORT ALLEN - Despite a months-long investigation into missing money at the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, a department employee has not yet faced any criminal charges even though sources say she confessed to stealing the funds. Watch live newscasts here Mandy Miller was paid more than... more » -
Sources: Nearly $150k missing at WBR Sheriff's Office; employee admits to stealing Play Video
November 16, 2022 5:30 PM
PORT ALLEN - Sources tell the WBRZ Investigative Unit that West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office employee Mandy Miller admitted to stealing money after two different investigations began months ago tied to the allegations. Those sources who spoke to WBRZ on condition of anonymity said at least $150,000 is missing.... more » -
Car stolen from repair shop, owner on the hook for repair bill Play Video
October 10, 2022 4:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - One man says he's on the hook for car repair costs even though that car was stolen from the collision center. He contacted 2 On Your Side and feels frustrated about the whole scenario. Last week, thieves got the keys to two cars being repaired at... more » -
Video: Burglar used cardboard box to sneak into dentist's office Play Video
August 25, 2022 5:12 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - A thief tried—and failed—to conceal her identity using a cardboard box when she burglarized a dentist's office last week. The crime happened Aug. 18 at the Juban Crossing shopping center. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said the burglar, later identified as 44-year-old Celestiane Casandra Kiya... more » -
Photos: Burglars used truck, tow cable to steal ATM in brazen overnight heist on Jefferson Highway
July 22, 2022 12:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - A group of thieves used a truck and tow harness to steal an ATM from a gas station on Jefferson Highway early Friday morning. The heist happened around 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of Jefferson and Baringer Road. Surveillance video showed three people in a black... more » -
WANTED: Pair found lost debit card, went on shopping spree in Gonzales
June 22, 2022 12:44 PM
GONZALES - Police are looking for two women who found someone's debit card and used it to go on a shopping spree. The Gonzales Police Department said the pair found the card at a Murphy's Express on Airline Highway and made purchases at four different stores in the area... more » -
BR police union wants civil service board member removed over criminal history
June 14, 2022 2:57 PM
BATON ROUGE - Officers are demanding that a member of Baton Rouge's civil service board be removed from his position over an alleged string of arrests and run-ins with police. The letter from the Baton Rouge Police Union alleges Brandon O Williams has had numerous encounters with law enforcement,... more » -
Man sent to federal prison for stealing over $50K from elderly veteran
June 13, 2022 1:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison after it was discovered he had defrauded an elderly veteran of almost $51,000. A U.S. District Judge found Shawn Phillips, 44, guilty of wire fraud after he allegedly befriended the veteran and, over a 16-month period,... more » -
Employee, boyfriend allegedly stole $37K from Houma car dealership
June 8, 2022 11:58 AM
HOUMA - Two people were arrested after the Geri Lynn Nissan car dealership in Houma noticed over $37,000 missing from its account days after an employee left her job. Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office said Wednesday that 25-year-old Chelsea McElroy and her boyfriend,23-year-old Martin Anthony Verdin Jr., were booked on... more » -
Months after theft ring targeted Baton Rouge mailboxes, similar crimes reported in St. Tammany Parish
June 2, 2022 4:11 PM
ST. TAMMANY PARISH - Officials are warning residents of a surge in bank fraud cases stemming from mail thefts in St. Tammany, months after similar crimes plagued the Baton Rouge area . The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said criminals are targeting blue mail collection boxes outside post offices.... more » -
Baton Rouge barbershop broken into twice in just 2 weeks Play Video
May 26, 2022 7:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - A barbershop was broken into for the second time in as many weeks, and the owner of Master Cut barbershop, Darren Fresina, is getting even more frustrated. "My glass on the door is unbreakable glass, and then he busted the window beside it," Fresina said. ... more » -
Deputies use stolen laptop to track down man connected to 17 burglaries
May 17, 2022 12:37 PM
ST. TAMMANY - Detectives were able to track down a man tied to several burglaries since December by using the location services of a stolen laptop. St. Tammany Police announced Tuesday that Gary Hansome, 26, was arrested on May 1 for 17 counts of burglary and one count of... more » -
Man shot while searching for stolen ATV in Thibodaux; detectives looking for suspect
May 15, 2022 12:37 PM
LAFOURCHE PARISH - A man was shot while trying to find a stolen ATV in Thibodaux. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office said shortly after 3:15 a.m. May 15, they received a call reporting a stolen ATV from a residence on Lee Drive in Thibodaux. The owner of the... more » -
'B**** I got your car': Woman admitted to stealing ex's BMW as deputies listened to phone call
May 3, 2022 9:01 AM
BATON ROUGE - A woman had no idea she was on speaker phone when she called her former dating partner to brag about stealing a car, allowing sheriff's deputies to hear her whole confession. Ashley Charles, 38, was arrested Monday for allegedly sneaking into her ex's home off Hoo... more » -
Hammer-swinging thief ran from police after smashing windows in hospital parking garage
April 11, 2022 3:09 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man suspected of using a hammer to shatter hospital employees' car windows at Our Lady of the Lake fled on foot after a police officer spotted him. The Baton Rouge Police Department said an officer working extra duty at a parking garage saw the suspect... more » -
Accused catalytic converter thief caught after LSU crime spree
April 5, 2022 1:07 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man accused of stealing catalytic converters on LSU's campus after he was identified thanks in part to a report filed when his getaway vehicle stalled in flood water within hours of the thefts. According to LSU Police, Brice Lott, 24, was seen with... 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 » -
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 » -
Baton Rouge church still recovering after $4K bill to replace stolen catalytic converters
February 22, 2022 6:52 PM
BATON ROUGE - Months later, a church is still financially recovering after catalytic converters from multiple vans were stolen. David Griffin, Pastor of Bible World Christian Center, said the catalytic converters in four vans parked at his church were stolen in July. "When I started it, it was... more » -
Suspects wanted in string of vehicle burglaries throughout Hammond
February 19, 2022 7:55 PM
HAMMOND - Deputies are investigating a string of vehicle burglaries that struck several Hammond neighborhoods earlier this week. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office reports that these burglaries happened on Wednesday and Thursday throughout the Hammond area. On Wednesday, deputies say two vehicles were burglarized on Happywoods Road. ... more » -
Denham Springs woman must pay back nearly $870K after wire fraud conviction
February 8, 2022 9:23 AM
BATON ROUGE - A woman who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the company that employed her must now pay back close to a million dollars, a federal judge ruled this past week. The Department of Justice said Brittany Monroe Knapp, 35, of Denham Springs must pay $869,940... more » -
Cleaning lady arrested after stealing client's credit cards, spending thousands of dollars
January 14, 2022 9:42 PM
CHALMETTE - A Chalmette woman was arrested Friday after allegedly stealing and using credit cards from a client of her cleaning business. According to WWL-TV , St. Bernard Parish sheriff's deputies arrested 40-year-old Kelly Noble, owner of Clean Vibes Cleaning Service. Detectives said she stole two credit cards... more » -
Women stole over $6,000 in merchandise from Ulta Beauty store
January 6, 2022 9:20 PM
GONZALES - A group of three women shoplifted over $6,000 of merchandise from Ulta Beauty in Gonzales. The trio stole 66 items -- a total value of $6,310.80 -- from the store on Dec. 16, according to the Gonzales Police Department. A witness told police the women drove... more » -
LSU Police nab man accused of on-campus theft
January 4, 2022 9:34 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man accused of stealing from an office on LSU's campus has been arrested. According to an affidavit, it was Monday afternoon, around 2 p.m., when 33-year-old Michael Dunavant was asked to leave an area of Prescott Hall he was not authorized to have access to.... more » -
Catalytic converter thieves targeted woman's car as she went Christmas shopping Play Video
December 27, 2021 5:17 PM
BATON ROUGE- A woman shopping at the mall said it took 20 minutes for thieves to target her new car as she completed some last minute Christmas shopping last week. Susan Parker said when she went to leave the mall, her car sounded like a tractor. When she looked... more » -
Larger-than-life Santa Claus stolen from Baton Rouge law firm Play Video
December 14, 2021 10:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - Outside of Gordon McKernan's law office tucked off of Corporate Boulevard, several large inflatables, including the Grinch and Rudolph, greet nearby drivers, though one of those is now missing after being stolen overnight Monday. "Everybody was kind of shocked when some of our guys sent out... more » -
LSU Police looking for two accused of stealing golf cart day of LSU-Auburn game
October 12, 2021 4:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police are searching for two men accused of stealing a golf cart from LSU's campus the day of the Tigers' home game vs Auburn. The LSU Police Department released a picture Tuesday of the two suspects sitting in the golf cart in LSU gear: one wearing... more » -
Man arrested for allegedly breaking into cars on LSU campus
September 30, 2021 12:31 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man who was arrested by LSU Police on charges of burglary told authorities he'd resorted to stealing because he was having a hard time financially, according to an arrest report. Official documents identify 22-year-old Aaron Ruffin as the suspect who was picked up by LSU... more » -
Police request assistance in identifying suspect accused of credit card fraud
September 29, 2021 12:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) are attempting to identify a suspect accused of stealing a credit card and purchasing $4,500.00 worth of computer equipment from a local business. Anyone with information on the identity of the individual in the pictures above should contact... more » -
Two suspects wanted for stealing diesel from Ascension construction site Play Video
September 23, 2021 9:55 AM
DARROW - Two people drove to an Ascension Parish construction site and stole approximately $1,500 in diesel fuel, according to the local Sheriff's office . The theft occurred last Monday (September 13) in a new Darrow subdivision called 'Riverton,' which is on Highway 22. The vehicle the two... more » -
Suspects steal thousands of dollars of wire from Home Depot in Gonzales
September 17, 2021 5:12 PM
Gonzales Police hope you can help them identify these two people following a theft at the Gonzales Home Depot. Police say on August 21st, these suspects stole wire valued at $2,148.00. If you know their identity or have information related to this theft, please contact Detective Burchell at 225-647-9536.... more » -
Authorities nab man accused of attempted credit card fraud in Sorrento
September 16, 2021 9:45 AM
ASCENSION PARISH - A man who used a stolen credit card to attempt the purchase of $5,000 worth of building materials from an Ascension Parish store is behind bars, authorities say. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, a 65-year-old Slidell man named Willie L. Austin has been identified... 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 » -
Four arrested for shoplifting at Denham Springs shopping center
August 19, 2021 6:02 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Four people were caught shoplifting after trying to get away with more than $2,500 in merchandise from the Juban Crossing shopping mall. Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said three women and one man were arrested for removing tags and security devices from brand-name clothing items and then... more » -
Auditor: Employees of several EBR organizations may have stolen on the job
August 16, 2021 8:14 AM
BATON ROUGE - A recent audit of the Consolidated Government of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge revealed several instances of possible theft. The analysis was conducted by an independent auditor who noted three such episodes of misappropriation in their official report. ... more » -
NFL cornerback Richard Sherman booked for domestic violence after alleged break-in attempt
July 14, 2021 1:12 PM
SEATTLE- All-pro NFL cornerback Richard Sherman was booked for domestic violence, according to public records. The Redmond Police Department said a 911 call came from a home in King County at 2 a.m. The caller said an adult male family member, who didn't live there, was attempting to force... more » -
Woman arrested in million-dollar unemployment fraud scheme based out of capital area
July 9, 2021 3:31 PM
BATON ROUGE - State investigators say a woman tied to a network targeting pandemic-boosted unemployment benefits defrauded multiple states out of hundreds of thousands of dollars from her Baton Rouge apartment. Darrolyn Bell, 29, was arrested Thursday and accused of illegitimately claiming unemployment benefits during the early days of... more » -
Fast food: Suspect in stolen truck stops at McDonald's mid-pursuit
July 8, 2021 5:25 PM
WORCESTER, Mass- A woman driving a stolen truck was captured after she tried to order food in a McDonald's drive-thru during a police chase. The chase happened Tuesday in Worcester, Massachusetts around 8:45 a.m., according to ABC News . Officers received a 911 call about the stolen pick-up truck... more » -
Embattled contractor arrested for drunk driving overnight
July 6, 2021 2:56 PM
BATON ROUGE - An area contractor facing litigation for allegedly failing to pay his employees' medical bills was arrested overnight after deputies say he parked his car in the middle of a busy street and passed out. Arrest records say the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office found Kelly Sills... more » -
'I felt like it was time to take a stand,' Baton Rouge man takes matters into his own hands after he wakes up to stolen car Play Video
July 2, 2021 10:38 PM
BATON ROUGE - When Lionel Rainey III woke up June 23 to several text messages from neighbors, he knew something was up. It wasn't until he called one of them that he knew his home had been the target of overnight assailants. "He said, 'hey man, I have your... more » -
Thieves used stolen truck to remove ATM from bank on Corporate Boulevard
July 2, 2021 1:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - Capital city authorities are searching for a pair of thieves who used a stolen vehicle to try and pull an ATM out of the ground. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office (EBRSO), the theft occurred Thursday morning, around 5:30 a.m. at a Chase... more »