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• Baton Rouge Police Department arrests several family members accused of stealing from local businesses

  April 10, 2026 5:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police have arrested several members of a family and accused them of stealing copper wire, welding machines and other items from a handful of area businesses. An affidavit says one of the defendants told an acquaintance to destroy evidence. Dereck Sanders, 29; Ammony Sanders,... more »

• BRPD searching for woman accused of stealing money, bank card number from blind man Play Video

  August 28, 2024 3:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are searching for a woman accused of stealing a 64-year-old blind man's bank card number and sending money to her CashApp account. Armani Emeka Williams is accused of misdemeanor theft and access device fraud, as well as felony exploitation of the infirmed. ... more »

• Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in his federal case

  August 19, 2024 4:15 PM

  CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, short-circuiting the federal fraud case that led to his expulsion from Congress just weeks before it was set to go to trial. “I betrayed the trust of my constituents... more »

• 'Who is responsible?' So far, homeowners footing bill for damage done by trash truck Play Video

  October 24, 2023 5:32 PM

  ALSEN - Republic Services says it is not responsible for pulling down a utility wire causing thousands in damages to homes in April . "I don't understand why they won't take responsibility for it," homeowner Gwen Jones said. The truck was driving down Old Rafe Meyer Road in... more »

• Property owners on hook to fix damaged power equipment caused by garbage truck Play Video

  May 1, 2023 3:34 PM

  ALSEN - There's a blame game involving utility companies and a garbage company after the garbage truck pulled down some wires and took out power to several homes. So far, the responsibility to make repairs has fallen on the property owners, who tell 2 On Your Side that it's not... 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 »

• Money wire transferred to wrong account, thousands in limbo Play Video

  November 9, 2020 6:18 PM

  CENTRAL - A woman is feuding with her bank that she says wired her money to the wrong account and won't supply her supporting documents that explain what happened. In September, Priscilla Smith went to Liberty Bank on Scenic Highway to initiate a wire transfer to her sister's Chase... more »