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Police; Arrests put a brake on shootings, car thefts and burglaries

Recent arrests have put the brakes on a siege of shootings, car thefts and burglaries, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said Monday in a news release.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 11 09:56 Renter stole air conditioners in the 200 block of Mill Street. 11:56 Disturbance in the 1400 block of West Vine arguing outside with weapons. 15:28 Break-in in he 200 block of Jelks.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 11 Juvenile, 17. Criminal trespass and illegal carrying weapons. Juvenile, 15. Illegal possession of stolen things. Juvenile, 14. Illegal possession of stolen things.

St. Landry Crime Stoppers seeks information about murder

St. Landry Crime Stoppers and the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating two witnesses in the murder case of Dale Lafleur. According to St. Landry Crime Stoppers and the St.

Man arrested for sexual battery of a juvenile

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on two counts of sexual battery of a juvenile. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said Lawrence Kenneth Richard, 100 block of Louise Street, Grand Coteau, was arrested on July 10.

55-year-old man accused of beating, imprisoning girlfriend

A 55-year-old man has been arrested for domestic violence and false imprisonment of his girlfriend after St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies responded to a welfare complaint, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

Marene Matt Fruge

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Marene Matt Fruge announces her passing on Monday, July 10, 2017 at her home. She was 87. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11:00 am on Friday, July 14, 2017 at St. Anthony Catholic Church.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 10 08:24 Damage to Popeye’s. 09:34 Disturbance at American Legion. 11:01 Man walking around in the 1300 block of U.S. 190. 12:05 Wreck in the drive through parking lot of DC’s.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 10 Antoine McKoy, 30, 100 block of East Wilson Street, Ville Platte. Three counts of theft of motor vehicle, illegal possession of stolen things and theft of firearm. Juvenile, 15, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 11 Trey Daniel Lavergne, 24, 500 block of Main Street, Arnaudville. Bench warrant; theft of motor vehicle; theft. Arrested by Arnaudville Police. Abraham Kennerson, 47, 600 block of Hwy. 749, Opelousas.