Public Safety

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 6 Davienontray L. Breaux, 28, 400 block of Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Lafayette. First-degree murder (2 counts), attempted first-degree murder (3 counts), felon in possession of a firearm, home invasion.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 5 00:20 St. Landry Parish Sheriff office advised of a subject at Acadian Medical with severe burns, residence is at Samuel and Magnolia, wants an officer to be sure it is not still burning.

Eunice Police identify shooting suspect

Eunice Police are looking for Xavier Berrnard Watson, 31, as a suspect in a shooting that occurred on Wednesday, according Police Chief Randy Fontenot. Police responded to a call about someone being shot in the 200 block of Acadia Street at about 10 p.m. Wednesday.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 5 Bryce O. Manuel, 27, 1300 block of W. Cherry Street, Opelousas. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule I CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to use safety belts. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 4 Lisa R. Garnett, 52, 900 block of Hickory Street, Mamou. Probation warrant. Juvenile, 15, Eunice. Interference with law enforcement investigation.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 4 06:59 Stolen porch lights in the 300 block of North East. 10:23 Lobby complaint in reference to theft of a wallet. 11:09 Wreck reported at 7th and Hwy. 190, road blockage and injuries.

Acadia Sheriff: Burglar caught in the act

Proactive patrolling by deputies have led to the arrest of a Kaplan man as he was caught burglarizing a building early Tuesday morning, according to Acadia Parish Sheriff KP Gibson. “With thefts and burglaries on the rise, our deputies have been vigilant in proactive patrols around our parish.

Suspect in the fatal shooting of adult, child identified

Opelousas Police Detective Mike Hidalgo, through St. Landry Crime Stoppers, is asking for help in locating a suspect wanted on murder charges. On April 27, Opelousas Police were dispatched to 719 Mia St. for a shooting complaint where one adult and five children had been shot.

Suspect identified in coin-operated machine thefts

Law enforcement agencies along the I-10 corridor, have been investigating a rash of thefts from various types of coin-operated machines at local businesses. The thefts have mainly been occurring at convenience stores where the air machines have been forcefully entered and the money stolen.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

May 4 The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Reggie Djuna Palmer, 38, 1000 block of E. Laurent Street, Opelousas. Possession of Schedule I CDS, possession with intent to distribute Schedule II CDS. Arrested by Opelousas Police.