The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
July 18
05:58 Lobby complaint about husband beating on her. Started in car then moved to a friend’s house.
06:13 Railroad lights and arms at Samuel Drive are malfunctioning.
06:23 Female at Acadian Medical Center said officer last night told to call if man bothered her again. She said man yelled at her again and she wants to speak to an officer.
06:32 En route to address were man who harassed woman is located.
10:36 Wreck at 8th and U.S. 190.
11:04 Be on the lookout for stolen brown Ford F-150 out of Vermilion Parish. Possibly in area and behind Tropical Car Wash on East Laurel.
11:17 Officer unable to locate vehicle.
11:55 Shoplifting at Walmart.
11:57 Walmart advised subject ran out of store running toward the Murphy station.
12:11 Threat in the 400 block of Cotton.
15:54 Vehicle parked in Handicapped spot at Crispy Cajun. Caller is trying to unload father who is in a wheelchair.
16:05 Speaking to subject in the 1500 block of West Vine about attempted break-in.
17:05 Receive call from St. Landry Parish Sheriff about Billy Thomas turning himself in at St. Landry Parish Jail.
17:24 Male on North 8th walking toward CJ’s Mini Market carrying box of cakes and candy.
17:43 Officer requested in the 1400 block of West Elm in reference to harassment.
18:29 Shoplifting at Walmart.
18:52 Male has a stolen gun in the 1300 block of West Park. Took off running.
18:57 Loud music complaint at Acadia and Jelk.
20:10 Fight at Kim’s Market. Swinging bats.
21:49 Drug activity reported in the 100 block of Gaspard.
23:33 Husband broke down door in the 1400 block of Athabaska.
Juy 19
00:42 Caller from 400 block of Acadia said his girlfriend hit him and stole his cell phone.
02;07 Cell phone returned. Subject does not wish to file charges.