Crime

Caddo Detectives need help finding burglars

Caddo Detectives need help finding burglars

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for help in finding the suspects who robbed a home in the 9500 block of Bonnydune on January 10.

Burger King clerk reportedly beat in overnight robbery

Burger King clerk reportedly beat in overnight robbery

Shreveport Police took a man in custody early Monday morning accused of beating a fast food clerk during an overnight robbery.

The alleged crime happened around 1:30 a.m. Monday morning at the Burger King restaurant on Bert Kouns, near Interstate 49.

Police say the employee was closing the restaurant when a man forced his way in and attacked the clerk, demanding money from a safe.

Caddo teen facing numerous burglary charges

Caddo teen facing numerous burglary charges

Caddo sheriff's detectives arrested a Keithville teen in connection with several car break-ins in south Caddo Parish, including an unmarked police car.

Two arrested in S. Shreveport following overnight high speed chase and crash

Two arrested in S. Shreveport following overnight high speed chase and crash

SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) - Shreveport Police arrested two men early Friday morning after they reportedly led police on an overnight car chase.

The chase began when police attempted to initiate a traffic stop with the suspects on Bert Kouns near Southern Hills Park.

Officers reportedly followed the suspects at a high rate of speed until the driver crashed into a light pole at a dead end near the Newcast Subdivision. That's when police say the suspect jumped out of the crashed out car and took off running.

South Shreveport woman faces charges in multi-state thefts

South Shreveport woman faces charges in multi-state thefts

A Shreveport woman accused of a multi-state crime wave may be responsible for at least two residential burglaries in Shreveport.

On August 15, Shreveport Police detectives were contacted by their counterparts in Orange Beach, Alabama regarding a residential burglary there. The victim in Alabama apparently left home for a few hours and when she returned, discovered approximately $10,000 worth of jewelry was missing along with two computers and an Apple iPad.

Shreveport motorcyclist slides more than 500 ft. before crashing

Shreveport motorcyclist slides more than 500 ft. before crashing

A speeding motorcyclist crashes hard in South Shreveport early Friday morning.

According to Shreveport Police the biker was traveling 100 miles per hour on East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop near the Highway 3132 exit when he lost control of his bike. The motorcycle then reportedly slid approximately 525 feet before crashing.

Fortunately for the biker, police say he was wearing protective gear, but still suffered serious road rash and broken bones.

Shreveport man arrested for having $231K in stolen oil field parts.

Shreveport man arrested for having $231K in stolen oil field parts.

SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) – Caddo sheriff's detectives arrested a man for possessing thousands of dollars in property stolen from a Bossier City business.

41-year-old Freddie M. Widmer of Shreveport surrendered at the Caddo Correctional Center Wednesday night and was booked into jail for illegal possession of stolen things over $1,500.