On September 4, 2025, the Shreveport Police Department’s Violent Crimes Abatement Team (VCAT), in partnership with Caddo Parish Juvenile Services and the Office of Juvenile Justice, arrested Anthony Smith Jr. (DOB 08/20/1998) after he was reported threatening violence while armed.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents arrested a Shreveport man for alleged forgery and filing false public records in Caddo and East Baton Rouge parishes on Sept. 1.
Kenneth Wayne O’Briant was arrested late last month by the Benton, LA Police Department on charges of inappropriate interactions with juveniles. Mr. O’Briant is now facing more charges as additional victims have come forward during the course of the investigation.
On the morning of August 31, 2025, a traffic stop by the Haughton Police Department led to the arrest of two Venezuelan nationals suspected of attempting to compromise a local bank’s ATM.
On Saturday, September 6, 2025, at approximately 8:30 AM, Shreveport Police officers responded to a call regarding a deceased person at a residence located at 3127 Desoto Street.
The Shreveport Police Department responded after a video circulated on social media showing a woman allegedly throwing a handgun into Cross Lake from the Cross Lake Bridge.
A Hosston man has been arrested after authorities say he seriously injured his 2-month-old child.
Three Shreveport police officers have been arrested and charged with theft and malfeasance in office after allegedly stealing items from a vehicle towed from Sam’s Town Casino, according to the Shreveport Police Department (SPD).
The Shreveport Police Department continues to take firm action against squatters and squatter-related offenses following the April activation of the citywide squatting ordinance. This ordinance was enacted to address a growing problem in our community, where abandoned or vacant properties were being unlawfully occupied, often leading to additional criminal activity and unsafe living conditions.
The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office invites parents, guardians, educators, and community members to attend R.E.D. F.L.A.G.S. 101, a free program designed to help adults recognize the warning signs of child sexual assault and take proactive steps to protect children.
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