With everyone getting excited and prepared for the Mardi Gras weekend and the festivities on Monday and Tuesday, we need to stop and think about also being responsible during the season.
Mardi Gras weekend is on it's way next weekend and with that being said, you can expect an increase in police presence on the roads in an ongoing effort to keep our streets safe and to prevent drunk drivers on the roads.
Lake Charles police are looking for three suspects who broke into J.D. Clifton Elementary school on Sunday and tried to steal several electronic devices.
The Lake Charles Police Dept. has announced that they will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint today and tomorrow Sept. 4. These checkpoints are scheduled between 4pm-9pm at an undisclosed location in Lake Charles. So buckle up and designate a driver.
Deputy Chief Mark Kraus has informed us that the LCPD will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint this Wednesday May 14 from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at an undisclosed location in Lake Charles.
This week is National Police Week and The Lake Charles Police Dept. will observe this event this Monday May 12 at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Here is the schedule of events.
Operation 27 was a combined effort by the Louisiana State Police, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, the Lake Charles Police Department, Homeland Security, The Drug Enforcement Agency and the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office. The arrest total stands at 24 now with more coming. We have a list of those who were busted for you.
Three Lake Charles residents and one Crowley resident are behind bars after police found them forging and cashing checks at numerous local businesses. Together, they allegedly scored over $13,000.