CRIME & SAFETY
Woman reported missing last seen in Zachary area, police say
ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - The Zachary Police Department is asking for help locating a missing woman. Police said 32-year-old Madison Re’nea Allen was last known to be in the Zachary area. Authorities report Allen is 5′2″ and weighs 115 lbs. She has tattoos on both wrists, angel wings on...
One arrested for felony hit-and-run after Central big rig crash last week
CENTRAL - One person was arrested for causing an 18-wheeler to overturn on Hooper Road Friday night. Police arrested Joseph Montgomery for a felony hit-and-run after his vehicle crossed the center line into oncoming traffic, causing the driver of the 18-wheeler to swerve into a ditch. The Central Police Department...
Woman accused of ramming police cars in station parking lot, booked on hate crimes, impaired driving
BATON ROUGE — A woman was booked by Baton Rouge Police on hate crime and drunk driving charges after allegedly driving head-on into police cruisers in a police headquarters parking lot. Nicole Sanford, 33, was arrested Wednesday on hate crimes, aggravated flight from an officer, aggravated criminal damage to...
Police provide update on investigation of 2-year-old girl’s death
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department has provided an update on the investigation of a 2-year-old girl’s death. The 2-year-old, identified as Scarlet Carolina Flores Diaz, was hit by a vehicle on Sunday, April 21 in the 2900 block of Wyoming Street, according to officials.
Deputy accused of stalking, placing cameras at ex-wife's home, business in EBR, Livingston
A West Baton Rouge sheriff's deputy put up cameras outside his ex-wife's home and business in Livingston and East Baton Rouge parishes while stalking her, an arrest warrant says. Donald Dawsey is one of two deputies the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said Tuesday who have been put on paid...
Baton Rouge Police searching for woman who stole from multiple pawn shops
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are attempting to identify a woman responsible for multiple pawn store thefts. The woman responsible for stealing from multiple local pawn shops on April 15, the Baton Rouge Police Department said. She is believed to be travelling in a white Mercedes Benz SUV.
I-TEAM: Potential body camera loophole could allow officers to hide evidence
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The WAFB I-TEAM has uncovered a potential loophole in the Baton Rouge Police Department’s body camera system that could allow officers to review their video and possibly hide evidence. It’s a loophole a whistleblower claims his fellow officers exploited to allegedly hide evidence in a use of force case.
ERBSO: 2 wanted in connection with vehicle burglary on Highland Road
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is searching for two people accused of a vehicle burglary on Thursday, April 18, at BREC Park located on 14024 Highland Road. According to deputies, the victim said her vehicle was entered through a damaged front door and...
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