Public Safety

Body found under U.S. 90 bridge in Morgan City

Morgan City police discovered a deceased male subject Tuesday morning under the U.S. 90 bridge in the area of Greenwood Street, Police Spokesman Lt. John Schaff said. Police are investigating the death, but, as of 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, did not expect foul play was involved in the death, Schaff said.

He burglarized vehicles at Eunice dealership. Crime Stoppers wants help identifying him

St Landry Crime Stoppers needs help in locating the suspect involved in a burglary at John R. Young in Eunice. At about 11 p.m. Dec. 25, 2017, the surveillance video of John R. Young Chevrolet captured a black male wearing a red hoodie with a black jacket and blue jeans on the property.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 8 07:07 Wreck on 2nd Street at Pelican Credit. 11:05 Theft at Auto’s Unlimited involving employee. 11:09 Male asking for jobs and money. 12:05 Fraud in the 1200 block of West Maple.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Jan. 8 Justin Rosenberg, 24, 100 block of Pickwick Avenue, Lafayette. Attempted second-degree murder.

Wood stove blamed for death in Lake Charles house fire

State Fire Marshal investigators have determined that combustible items placed too close to a wood stove ignited, causing a fire that resulted in the death of a Lake Charles woman and injuries to her daughter and grandson.

Sheriff: 2 arrested after road rage incident

A Saturday road rage incident turned into shots being fired at a vehicle on Interstate 10 near Rayne, according to news release from Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson. Deputies received a call regarding a vehicle being operated in a reckless manner at about 2:30 a.m.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 5 07:58 Remove male from residence at Beulah Gardens. 09:55 Pregnant employee at Walmart passed out in front of Woodforest. 10:08 Wreck at 1500 W. Maple. 11:03 Phone harassment in the 400 block of East Dean.

PP Police arrest one for ATV theft; still in search of one suspect

A suspect in an ATV theft that occurred in Pine Prairie was recently arrested, while a second suspect remains wanted by the village’s police department. The individual who was arrested is 17-year-old Devon Jade Chapman, of 114 Tully Cloud Rd., Oakdale.

Dejean Circle shooting victim dies in hospital

LAFAYETTE - One of three men shot outside a Crowley housing development two weeks ago has succumbed to his injuries. Crowley Police Chief Jimmy Broussard announced Friday evening that Howard Claiborne, 47, had died in a Lafayette hospital.

Seven subjects cited for migratory game bird violations

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited seven subjects for alleged migratory game bird violations in Vermilion Parish.