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• 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 »

• 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 »

• 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 »

• '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 »

• Police investigating armed robbery that left 22-year-old dead

  October 22, 2019 9:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Police are investigating a fatal shooting that left a 22-year-old dead. The incident happened in the 12400 block of Cate Avenue near Florida Boulevard 11:30 p.m. Monday night. Officials say Hugo Lopez was found shot and died on the scene. Officials believe the motive of the... more »

• Sneaky couple stole microphones, purses from BR church

  September 30, 2019 3:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a couple who snuck into a church and stole personal belongings and audio equipment. The thefts happened on Monday, September 23, at a large church facility off Siegen Lane. Deputies said a man and woman were able to access an... 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 »

• Armed gang with stolen gun mugged victim at home

  December 15, 2018 12:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A group of people face charges for mugging a woman at a home in North Baton Rouge this week. Police arrested Dinisia and Franklin Moore, Dupree Dryan, Tyrone Palmer, Adriann Stewart and Alexis Beverly on charges related to armed robbery or principal to armed robbery. ... more »

• Man steals from sibling multiple times, admits to crimes

  November 16, 2017 9:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Authorities say a man stole from his sister multiple times in one week. Jireh Wyre is charged with two counts of access device fraud and theft over $200. The first incident took place on Nov. 5. According to the affidavit, the victim gave Wyre permission to... more »

• Arrested: Clerk accused of stealing traffic ticket payments, other funds Play Video

  September 22, 2017 3:23 PM

  NEW ROADS- City of New Roads Accounts Clerk Willie Scott Woods is facing serious felony charges, accused of stealing money from traffic tickets and rental payments for the city's Civic Center. The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned of Woods' arrest Friday. According to an affidavit for his arrest filed... more »

• Lunch bag robbery results in arrest at Wal-Mart

  June 24, 2017 11:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A blue lunch bag and a Yeti cup were worth going to jail over for one man, but a stop at Wal-Mart was all police needed to catch him. According to the affidavit, Stephan Juarez approached his victim in a parking lot Friday night, waved a... more »

• Man accused of several burglaries, thefts in Livingston Parish

  June 5, 2017 6:13 PM

  LIVINGSTON – A man was arrested after the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office linked him to several crimes in the area. The sheriff's office arrested 25-year-old Seth Vallet after deputies linked him to four shed burglaries, 11 vehicle burglaries, two vehicle thefts and one theft. On May 30, members of... more »

• Acadia Parish Sheriff offers cash rewards to stop crawfish thefts

  April 12, 2017 12:40 PM

  ACADIA PARISH – Deputies in Acadia Parish are offering a cash reward to help stop crawfish thefts in the area, local media reports. According to KLFY, farmers across Acadia Parish have made complaints of individuals stealing crawfish from fields and traps at night. Deputies say several people have... more »

• Denham Springs police searching for vehicle, suspects connected to burglary and theft

  January 16, 2017 1:30 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – The Denham Springs Police Department is requesting the public's help in identifying a vehicle and its occupants believed to be connected to a burglary and theft. The vehicle, a dark-colored late model Cadillac Escalade EXT, was occupied by two unknown black men. According to police, the... more »

• Stolen trailer leads to 12 arrested in multi-parish crime ring

  December 22, 2016 11:59 AM

  LIVINGSTON – Deputies in Livingston Parish say an arrest in a stolen trailer investigation led to authorities busting a multi-parish crime ring operating in the Baton Rouge area. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said the trailer, containing sentimental items untouched by August's flooding, was recovered and most of the... more »

• Thieves wanted for stealing packages from Ascension Parish doorsteps

  November 18, 2016 12:55 PM

  GONZALES – Deputies are searching for two people who they say stole numerous packages from front doors in Ascension Parish last weekend. According to APSO, Kenneth Rogers and Megan Hale are wanted for felony theft, misdemeanor theft and two counts of criminal trespassing. Investigators say the two suspects... more »

• Man accused of holding ex-girlfriend captive after break-up

  June 28, 2016 3:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said they arrested a man accused of breaking into the apartment he once shared with an ex-girlfriend, stealing electronics and briefly holding her captive. 26-year-old Marquis Knox, of Baton Rouge, was booked on charges of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, criminal damage to property,... more »

• Man wanted for car burglaries and car theft in Gonzales

  June 24, 2016 4:15 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for several car burglaries and a car theft. On Tuesday, June 21, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to several car burglaries on Lillie Valley Drive in Gonzales. In addition, a... more »

• Michigan man accused of stealing and using BR woman's debit card info

  June 9, 2016 11:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff’s deputies in East Baton Rouge Parish say they arrested a Michigan man after he allegedly used a local woman’s debit card information to make an unauthorized purchase. 20-year-old Keith Black, of Detroit, was booked on charges of access device fraud, theft and forgery. Deputies... more »

• Man arrested after LSU catering van stolen

  May 31, 2016 2:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU officials say a man has been arrested after a university catering van was stolen. On May 17, a white Ford Van with LSU Catering written on the side was stolen from the LSU student union loading dock off of Highland Road at Raphael Semmes Drive.... more »

• BRPD arrest man for stealing beers more than 10 times from Circle K

  March 28, 2016 9:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested 45-year-old James Singleton for stealing beers from a convenience store cooler multiple times and threatening the manager. According to BRPD, between Feb. 28 and Mar. 14, Singleton committed simple burglary 11 times this year at the Circle K gas station on... more »

• BRPD: Suspects arrested in washeteria thefts Play Video

  March 16, 2016 10:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Burglary Division executed a search warrant Tuesday afternoon after receiving a public tip related to a rash of washeteria thefts that have occurred throughout the city. The suspects vandalized and stole washing machines and dryer tops of the machines in order to steal... more »

• Standoff ends in arrest of teen mugging suspects Play Video

  January 29, 2016 2:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Nearly two-dozen police and other law enforcement agents blocked off a city block on Scenic Highway as efforts to apprehend a pair of kids behind a mugging came to a conclusion. Baton Rouge Police at the scene confirmed that a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old were taken... more »

• LSU Police look to ID suspect in recreation center thefts

  November 12, 2015 11:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU Police are looking to identify a man wanted for questioning in connection with thefts that happened late last month at LSU’s Student Recreation Complex. Investigators say the suspect is believed to be driving a dark-colored Ford F-150 truck. The theft happened on Oct. 28. ... more »

• Baker Police look to identify TV thief

  August 31, 2015 4:49 PM

  BAKER - Police asked for the public's help Monday in identifying a burglary suspect who stole a television from a Baker residence last Friday. Surveillance camera footage from the residence shows the man exit an older model 4-door Honda sedan with a sunroof and kick a door open. According... more »