Public Safety

Did you know? Holiday driving, shopping safety tips

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with St. Landry Crime Stoppers put together these holiday safety tips. The holiday season is joyous one and a special time to show each other love and gratitude but it is also a time that criminals prey on you.

Evangeline Parish Foundation accepting donations on behalf of twice-burglarized school

Donations are being accepted to support the James Stephens Montessori School in Ville Platte. The school was burglarized twice in November. Ville Platte Police Chief Neal Lartigue said the school was burglarized and vandalized on Nov. 13, and on Nov. 17.

Tips sought to find stolen pickup

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a vehicle from the 2400 block of Degregory Road south of Eunice that occurred from 9 p.m. Nov. 16 to 1 a.m. Nov. 17. The vehicle is described as a 4-door 2015 Dodge Ram 1500, black in color.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 27 Patrick Michael Depa, 38, 7100 block of Highway 31, Opelousas. Aggravated assault on a police officer, resisting an officer. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 26 06:53 Caller said he is mad because people go to his dad’s residence to take showers. 07:53 Deputy flagged down at Northwest Pavilion. Unsure what is wrong with subject.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. November 26 Ariel Nicole Arnaud, 28, 1100 block of West Ash, Eunice. Resisting an officer and bench warrant.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 26 Milton Bernard Wright, 41, 600 block of Lee Street, Melville. Bench warrant. Arrested by Louisiana State Police. Kari Danielle Ganson, 28, 200 block of Oak Street, Melville. Bench warrant. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 25 04:40 Water leaking in alley in the 200 block of North 2nd. Lawco notified. 04:54 Female at Bengal Car Wash left home in fear of husband. 04:59 Female said she does not need an officer. She has her car.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 22 05:50 Subject knocked on door in the 500 block of South 8th at about 05:15 a.m. and she thinks he took a bottle of wine out of the back her husband’s truck. 08:03 Dog chained up in middle at Park and 9th.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. November 24 Melvin Troy Peters, 44, 400 block of North Mallet Street, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000, possession of Schedule I drug 2 to 27 grams, and criminal trespass. November 22 Chenyntika M. Williams, 41, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice.