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Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excepts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 19 06:24 Tan 2002 tan Chevrolet Tahoe stolen in the 1200 block of Clifford. 07:17 Vehicle “messed with” last night in the 600 block of North 11th.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 19 Jonathan Neil Simar, 26, 4300 block of Cole Gully Road, Branch. Simple criminal damage to property less than $1,000. Thelma Godeaux, 33, 600 block of Bernice Street, Eunice. Probation violation.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 18 - 19 Eric Scott Stelly, 37, 100 block of Canal Street, Mamou. Hold for Terrebonne Parish. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office. Andrew Joseph Chautin, 31, 9800 block of Highway 71, Bunkie.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 18 05:47 Husband hitting wife and he is intoxicated in the 200 block of Acadia. 06:01 Someone standing under carport in the 200 block of South Mallet. 08:07 Warehouse broken into in the 100 block of Nimitz.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 18 Autumn Leif Prather, 28, 200 block of North 11th Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Brennen J. Fontenot, 32, 200 block of North 11th Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Dijon J. Serialle, 22, 400 block of Mayers Street, Eunice.

News notes

Free Fun Day set at FUMC Saturday The First United Methodist Church in Eunice will host a Fun Day from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday. There will be family fun events and food including fun jumps, a dunking booth, sno-cones, hot dogs, games, popcorn and much more. The event is free.

Firefighter lost his job for doing nothing wrong

During the 1980s, my brother Teddy was a volunteer firefighter with our local firehouse. I remember more than a few late nights when an alarm would go off and Teddy would jump into his 1976 Monte Carlo and rush to the firehouse or, more frequently, just run the block and a half up the street.

Our cursed 2020 campaign: ‘F-bombs’ away!

Some presidential candidates, past and present, sure have cursed up a storm. The Washington Examiner notes Julian Castro said the “BS” word on HBO, Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan called on Republicans to “get their ‘s-word’ together,” Hawaii Rep.

Police chief requests ballistics shield following threat

Following a dangerous incident on Sept. 6, Church Point Police Chief Dale Thibodeaux has requested that the town invest in a ballistics barrier and gas masks for the police department.

CPA: Jeanerette hasn’t had proper audit since 2014

Poor management, shrinking populations, undercharging for services, and possible outright theft are among the reasons several Louisiana towns are being led by unelected administrators.