Public Safety

Woman says purse with $10,000 in it stolen

A 77-year-old woman reported to Eunice Police that her purse with $10,000 in it was stolen from her car parked in front of Dollar Tree on Tuesday. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fonenot said the incident occurred about 5:15 p.m. at the business near Walmart.

Man found passed out in bathroom with child

A customer at Tobacco Plus opened a restroom door to find a unconscious and naked man on the toilet with a crying child on the floor, Eunice Police Lt. Ryan Young said. The man’s pants were down to his ankles and there was a syringe on the ground, Young said.

Social media blows up over KC Hall event

Social media blew up over an event at the Knights of Columbus Hall on North 2nd Street early Sunday morning. The Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs received a report of shots fired at the KC Hall at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 27 04:25 Wreck on Johnson Highway near Tiger Lane in curve of LSUE. State Police an Acadia Parish Sheriff deputies en route. 06:53 Caller heard noises and the house in the 600 block of West Walnut.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 27 04:25 Wreck on Johnson Highway near Tiger Lane in curve of LSUE. State Police an Acadia Parish Sheriff deputies en route. 06:53 Caller heard noises and the house in the 600 block of West Walnut. The back door is open.

I-10 west remains closed after fiery, fatal wreck

Shortly after 2 p.m. Monday, a multi-vehicle fatal crash occurred on I-10 west approximately four miles east of Butte La Rose that claimed the life of 31-year-old Christopher McGee of Youngstown, Florida, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I.

Rayne officer shot, man charged

Shortly after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Louisiana State Police was requested by Rayne Police to investigate a shooting that injured one of their officers, according to a news release from Troop I in Lafayette. The shooting occurred at about 11:30 p.m.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 26 06:46 Box of metal in the middle of the road on North CC Duson. 06:53 White SUV pushing a 4-door car on LSUE Drive. 07:53 Lobby complaint about hit and run.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 26 Travis Allen Troha, 30, 1100 block of West Vine Street, Eunice. Probation violation hold. Autumn Prather, 28, 110 block of West Vine Street, Eunice. Warrant.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 24 - 26 Jennifer Ann Cormier, 35, 7700 block of Eunice Iota Highway, Eunice. Theft, criminal trespass. Arrested by Eunice Police Department. Joshua Paul Fontenot, 27, 100 block of Allison Loop, Eunice.