Gas Thief Being Sought In Acadiana

Officials with the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office are featuring a crime from the beginning of this month in which several hundred gallons of gas were ripped off from people in the Branch area.

Crime Stoppers officials say the suspect is describes as a white male who is tall with a medium build, and you can also see someone sitting in the passenger seat as the man is stepping out of his SUV in the surveillance photos.

This man is wanted for theft, and the police say he can clearly be seen in their surveillance footage making off with the has on several different occasions.

These crimes were committed in the Gumpoint Road area in Acadia Parish.

Do you know him? Deputies are hoping someone can give them some information about this man.

The vehicle he was driving is two-tone in color, and it's a Ford vehicle.

You never have to give your information when you are calling in to officials at Acadia Parish Crime Stoppers to give them details.

All you have to do is call the Acadia Parish Crime Stoppers line at 337-789-TIPS(8477).

Another way to share information with authorities anonymously, is to download and use the P3 app on your phone.

It's important that you do have information to call in or send a tip, as it helps to catch the criminal, but it also can help you financially.

You can make up to a thousand dollars by giving information to deputies if your information is able to lead to an arrest in connection to the case.