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Shots Fired During Bank Robbery, Schools On Lockdown

CJ — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:58:04 +0000

Shots were fired this morning during a robbery at American Bank and Trust Company branch in the 2900 block of Moss St. Reports from eyewitnesses say employees were held at gunpoint and one shot was indeed fired inside the bank. The suspect also used an employee’s vehicle to escape the scene and was recovered a [...]

LA State Police Best-Dressed In USA

JayCee — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:02:45 +0000

Another feather in the hats of our Louisiana State Policemen: the North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors (NAUMD) has named them the best-dressed state agency in the country! Speaking from personal experience (I have had a few instances in which I have had to come into contact with different local, state and federal [...]

Texas Man Dies In Beauregard Crash

Chris Reynolds — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:17:58 +0000

The details of a crash in Beauregard parish which claimed the life of a Texas man were released to members of the press this morning.

Johnston Street at Garfield Re-Opened After Suspicious Device Turns Out To Be Nothing

Nathan Pike — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:17:29 +0000

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — A suspicious device that forced the shut down of Garfield Street at its intersections with Johnston Street and Gordon Street turned out to be nothing. Alton Trahan with the Lafayette Fire Department says someone alerted them to the device on the roadside. He says it appears to simply be trash and [...]

Lafayette Man Dead In Motorcycle Crash

Jeremy Lawrence — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:47:35 +0000

It happened late last night on LA Highway 93 at LA Highway 98. It was there that state troopers say 29-year-old Ronald Bellard of Lafayette was driving his motorcycle north on Highway 93. Police say that he failed to negotiate a roundabout and hit a curb, throwing him from the bike. Bellard was taken from [...]

Carjacking A State Police Cruiser: Bad Idea

JayCee — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:07:20 +0000

According to a Louisiana State Police Troop D News Release, a Louisiana State Police unmarked vehicle was at a stoplight in Shreveport, Louisiana, when an attempted carjacking took place, ON THEIR VEHICLE!!! The officers were able to chase down the suspect and apprehend him. He will be charged with attempted carjacking and stupidity. Here’s the [...]

Louisiana State Police Cracking Down On License Plate Obstructions

JayCee — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 01:27:53 +0000

If you have one of those plastic plates that goes over your license plate on your vehicle to "protect" it, you might find yourself with another ticket.

With the arrival of the Redflex Red Light Cameras in Lafayette, ways to 'beat' the camera showed up with them in the form of covers that fit over the license plate that 'glow' when light hits them, rendering your plate un-readable to the cameras.

DUI Checkpoint In Vermilion Parish

Steve Wiley — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 22:44:18 +0000

This Tuesday, July 3 Louisiana State Police, and the Abbeville Police Department, will set up a DUI Checkpoint in Vermilion Parish from 10:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. Troopers will be looking for impaired drivers, aggressive drivers and unrestrained occupants.
Troopers have a zero tolerance policy for impaired persons operating a motor vehicle. Impairment doesn't mean only that caused by alcohol.

'Bentley Bandit' Arrested By Louisiana State Police

shelley — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:27:47 +0000

Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop D in Lake Charles have apprehended and arrested a man wanted in several states for stealing luxury cars and for other crimes after a pursuit and intensive manhunt. The notorious ‘Bentley Bandit’ is finally in custody. On July 14, at about 3:30 p.m., a state trooper located an occupied 2007 Bentley [...]

Louisiana State Police Increase Enforcement For 4th of July Holiday Weekend

shelley — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:08:50 +0000

As communities across Louisiana prepare to celebrate the 4th of July, the Louisiana State Police want to remind everyone to make safety a top priority to ensure an enjoyable holiday for everyone traveling on Louisiana’s roadways. With the onset of weekend activities comes an increase in traffic on our highways. Unfortunately, the holiday festivities can [...]

Big Pot Bust On I-10 In Louisiana

shelley — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:53:41 +0000

An alert Louisiana State Police K-9 Unit Dog alerted troopers to the presence of drugs inside a vehicle on I-10 in Jefferson Davis Parish Tuesday. Troopers pulled over the 2008 GMC Pickup for a traffic violation. The vehicle was searched and approximately 90 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of $90,000 was found in the vehicle. Detectives with [...]