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The Shreveport Police Department’s DWI Unit was exceptionally busy this past weekend, arresting a total of 17 individuals for driving while intoxicated (DWI) and related offenses. The arrests were made as part of the department’s ongoing efforts to keep Shreveport’s roadways safe and to deter impaired driving.

As part of the ongoing Operation Curveball, Shreveport Police have arrested multiple individuals on narcotics and firearms-related charges in an effort to reduce violent crime and drug activity across the city.

Detectives with the Shreveport Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit have made an arrest in connection with the April 24 shooting that occurred just after 4:00 p.m. in the 3800 block of Greenway Place.

Shreveport Police Youth Services detectives have arrested a local woman following an investigation into the physical abuse of two juveniles.

The Shreveport Police Department has arrested 40-year-old Michael Parker following an investigation that began in March 2025. Parker was accused of assaulting three juvenile victims, prompting an in-depth investigation by detectives with the department’s Juvenile Crimes Unit.

The Shreveport Police Department has concluded Operation Curveball, a strategic initiative aimed at combating prostitution and eliminating the demand that fuels human trafficking.

As part of Operation Curveball, a citywide initiative to address various forms of criminal activity, the Shreveport Police Department Vice Unit conducted enforcement operations at two vape shops suspected of distributing illegal substances to underage and vulnerable individuals.

The Shreveport Police Department shared a post on social media Tuesday (April 29) requesting the public’s assistance identifying a woman who dropped off a child at a Shreveport home and left.