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Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 7 07:19 Two people on bikes circling the Dudley area. One on a bike took something out of a Coca-Cola truck at Fred’s and took off. 08:09 Male asking for money at Bertrand’s and 2nd Street.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 7 Jill Leann Deville, 34, 700 block of Juanita Street and 100 block of Rodney, Eunice. Criminal trespass and theft. Jake Daniel Schaefer, 25, 1400 block of West Vine Street, Eunice. Criminal trespass.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 7 Amad Redding, 26, 100 block of Briarwood Drive, Opelousas. Simple arson (two counts). Arrested by Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal. Gaige Michael Chilton, 28, 100 block of Highway 93, Carencro.

Tips sought in Eunice burglaries

Lt. James Bergeron of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is requesting help in solving multiple burglaries at a Eunice business. Best Marine located in the 200 block of Murphy Richard Loop was the victim of a burglary on Jan. 21.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 6 06:37 Woman in the 200 block of Acadia said her son doesn’t want to go to school and hasn’t been in a over a month. 09:52 Loud music at Leon and Yukon. 10:28 Son is hitting mom in the 2021 Dudley.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 6 Derrick John Peres, 39, 100 block of Mill Street, Eunice. Warrant. Crystal Dawn Ozanne, 23, 200 block of Threatt Street, Eunice. Warrant. Juvenile, 12, Eunice. Simple battery. Euricka Shanta Hardy, 28, 1200 block of Clifford Avenue, Eunice.

News notes

Acadia Parish sheriff plans coffee session Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson is inviting everyone to Coffee with the Sheriff at 8 a.m. Saturday at C’est Bon Restaurant in Mermentau. Gibson will give an update on the office’s progress.

Grant to help upgrade clerk’s reporting system

The St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court has received a $112,826.77 grant to upgrade its reporting system that captures necessary data for electronic transmission to state and federal databases automatically.

Rice production sustainability increasing

LSU AgCenter scientists and researchers were among the presenters at the National Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conference on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.

Kamala Harris tests CNN’s campaign

CNN’s “Town Hall” Monday night, featuring fast-rising Sen. Kamala Harris, was moderately helpful in assessing the California freshman’s presidential candidacy, but far more useful in evaluating what television must do in the critically important 2020 race.