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  • Thieves steal Marine's priceless memorabilia Play Video

    May 13, 2013 10:40 PM

    PONCHATOULA - Thugs broke into a house in Ponchatoula and walked away with priceless military mementos that belonged to retired Marine Lt. Col. Jim Hulsey. He and his wife were not home when the thieves struck. The suspects busted the front door and allowed themselves in, taking jewelry a... more »
  • Central plans "show of force" to combat holiday tomfoolery

    November 27, 2012 9:41 PM

    CENTRAL- People can expect to see an extra show-of-force this holiday season. Tuesday night, Police Chief Doug Browning update city leaders on his annual plan to hire off duty officers from area departments to police the streets during the busy holiday shopping season. A mix of paid on-duty... more »
  • Thieves hit garages in Livingston Parish Play Video

    July 3, 2012 10:34 PM

    WALKER - The hunt is on for Livingston Parish crooks with an odd knack for loot. They hit garages in Walker, taking everything from beer to batteries, swiping them from heavy-duty equipment. People living on Robin Drive in Walker say it's happening in the middle of the day... more »
  • Coffee by the Ton

    April 10, 2012 7:40 PM

    Talk about a bottomless cup. Thieves in Austria made off with two tons of coffee stored in a warehouse east of Vienna. Police say they broke in, loaded a stolen van with the goods and drove off. They also took two coffee machines with them. Authorities estimate the value of... more »
  • LSU on lookout for tech thieves Play Video

    March 28, 2012 6:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU Police are warning students to watch out for tech thieves during peak study times. Thieves have stolen nearly a dozen cell phones and ten laptops since the beginning of the year, but Police say it's easier to fall victim during midterms and finals. "I... more »
  • Women use toddlers to steal clothing Play Video

    March 15, 2012 6:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Three women used a toddler as a decoy to steal thousands of dollars of clothing from local boutiques, according to store owners. Surveillance video obtained by News 2 from Apricot Lane Boutique on Jefferson Highway near Towne Center shows the three women walk in, then let... more »
  • Thieves hit Live Oak HS construction site

    February 3, 2012 6:43 AM

    WATSON - Officials say the fall opening of the new Live Oak High School in Watson could be delayed after thieves stole more than $100,000 worth of copper and tools from the construction site. Bruce Bacon, the job superintendent for Woodrow Wilson Construction Co. says the thieves knew exactly what... more »
  • BRPD: Fake cable workers burglarizing homes Play Video

    January 13, 2012 1:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge detectives need your help tracking down two thieves who reportedly impersonate fiber optic cable workers or Entergy workers, then steal from the homes they visit. One suspect is described as a 25 to 35-year-old white male weighing 160 to 170 lbs. wearing a worn... more »
  • Stolen road signs in West Feliciana endanger public's safety

    January 3, 2012 5:19 PM

    ST. FRANCISVILLE - West Feliciana Parish Sheriff J. Austin Daniel says there has been about 60 road signs stolen in the parish in the past two to three days. The sheriff is worried about the stolen signs because they rely on them for emergency response. He says each... more »
  • 2 arrested for food bank copper thefts

    December 2, 2011 6:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE-- Cops in Baton Rouge are on the hunt for a third accused copper thief. Police arrested two men in the trio they say did $200,000 in damage to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's new warehouse when they busted in and stole copper. Investigators got a call... more »
  • Thieves Steal Church Bell

    July 22, 2011 7:40 PM

    Something dear to the small congregation of Double Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma is missing. Thieves who targeted five other churches for valuable copper in the air-conditioners also took a 300-pound iron bell from Double Springs. The thefts at the churches so far amount to about $30,000... more »
  • Thieves stealing metal grates from Hammond streets

    July 3, 2011 10:00 AM

    HAMMOND, La.- Thieves are stealing metal drainage gates from Hammond streets and sidewalks and officials believe they are being sold to recyclers. The Daily Star reported public works director Buddy Ridgel said the problem seems to be accelerating. About two dozen have been taken recently, leaving 24-inch-by-24-inch holes... more »
  • Livingston man fights alleged wheel barrow thieves

    May 18, 2011 9:46 PM

    WATSON- Deputies in Livingston Parish say they were able to stop a string of burglaries when the thieves targeted the wrong guy. Dakota Ebare's truck alarm was what set off his suspicions Saturday night, but his mother's yelling from outside their Watson home confirmed them. He said, "One... more »
  • Superman Scrap Metal Thieves

    April 27, 2011 7:43 PM

    The Man of Steel fell victim to scrap metal thieves in Cleveland when a historical marker was stolen from near the house where the comic book character was created. Two high school friends dreamed him up in 1933 and thieves used a hacksaw to remove a plaque commemorating the event... more »
  • Thieves Caught on Wal-Mart Camera

    April 11, 2011 11:36 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Do you recognize these women? The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office tells News-2 they stole a credit card from a woman's purse... then used it at the Wal-Mart on North Mall Drive, last month. One of the women appear to be wearing a Popeye's uniform. ... more »
  • EBRSO arrest copper thieves

    February 23, 2011 3:25 PM

    Two men accused of stealing copper in East Baton Rouge Parish are now behind bars. Deputies say Clifton Smith and his brother, Russell Smith, stole copper from two businesses in the 14000 block of Wax Road. The first burglary occurred at Minchin. Deputies say the men forced open... more »
  • Thieves steal purse, drag owner through parking lot

    February 9, 2011 3:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Authorities are looking for two men that stole an elderly woman’s purse after dragging her quite a ways with their car in a Baton Rouge parking lot. Lawrence McLeary with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office said on Jan. 19 the victim was walking in the... more »
  • Men spotted on camera stealing from company

    December 20, 2010 5:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying two men caught on camera stealing from a construction company in the area. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, on Nov. 20 two men cut through a chain link fence at PALA Interstate on Old Hammond... more »
  • Two arrested after fleeing from deputies

    September 15, 2010 11:09 AM

    After a foot chase, two suspected thieves are behind bars in Tangipahoa Parish. Tangipahoa authorities were alerted to be on the lookout for 29-year old Ryan Reitz, he is suspected of thefts in Livingston Parish. Tangipoahoa deputies attempted to pull Reitz over in Hammond, but he and a... more »
  • Deputies looking for thieves who stole donation jar

    January 19, 2010 11:00 AM

    Investigators need your help finding two men who stole a donation jar from a convenience store in East Baton Rouge Parish. It happened January 11 at Frog's One Stop Store on Greenwell Springs Road. Deputies say one man distracted an employee while the other took a jar of donations meant... more »
  • EBRSO looking for cigarette thieves

    November 12, 2009 2:39 PM

    Two men that allegedly stole cigarettes from a gas station in Baton Rouge, are on the loose this afternoon. Police say the men walked into the Circle K in the 5300 block of N. Flannery Road on November 4, and stole 36 cartons of assorted cigarettes. Authorities say... more »

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