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• Police Bust Credit Fraud Worth "Hundreds of Thousands"

  November 18, 2011 6:48 PM

  Jennings Police busted three suspects, accused of credit card fraud, possibly totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. Police said officers discovered 70 Visa gift cards hidden in a vehicle's dash board during a routine traffic stop. Police said they believe the suspects stole the cards from Walmarts along the... more »

• Widespread Credit Card Fraud in the Natchitoches Uncovered

  September 24, 2010 12:47 PM

  NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) - A multi-agency investigation has uncovered a widespread credit card fraud in the Natchitoches area that netted about $50,000 in losses to card owners. Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Victor Jones Jr. tells The Times that the investigation centers on transactions made at a Natchitoches restaurant, which apparently was... more »

• Identity Sought in Use of Stolen Credit Card

  June 28, 2010 4:51 PM

  On June 25, 2010, the Lafayette Police Department took a report of a residential burglary in the 200 block of Richland Avenue. The suspect(s) entered the residence and stole a wallet, purse and phone. At approximately 4:00 am on the day the burglary was reported, the victim's credit card was... more »

• Suspect Wanted for Stolen Debit Card

  May 7, 2010 4:38 PM

  Detectives with the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office are investigating a case where a Female victim reported someone was using her debit card without her permission. The incident occurred on April 23, 2010 at the Cracker Barrel on North Lewis. Detectives were able to obtain video of a white... more »

• Woman Accused of Stealing Credit Cards

  May 3, 2010 4:49 PM

  Detectives with the Lafayette Police Department are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the female captured in the photo using a stolen credit card. Detectives believe that the female in the photo is involved with the unauthorized use of an access card for the amount of over $5000.00 in... more »

• Radio Shack Employee Arrested For Credit Card Theft

  February 24, 2010 7:06 PM

  In St. Mary Parish, a sticky-fingered Radio Shack employee is behind bars tonight accused of stealing more than $500. Glenn Goodie of Berwick was arrested after police investigated a case of a stolen credit card being used at the store to purchase items. Bond has not been set... more »

• BBB Explains New Credit Card Regulations

  February 23, 2010 11:45 AM

  Credit card holders can circle February 22 on their calendar as the day when new consumer protections laid out in the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 kick in. The Better Business Bureau explains what these new consumer protections mean to cardholders across the US. The US... more »

• Sheriff Naquin warns of a credit card scam

  February 11, 2010 3:35 PM

  St. Mary Parish Sheriff David A. Naquin announced today that several people in the area have gotten phone calls either by cell or regular phones informing them of a problem with their credit or debit cards. The caller then tries to obtain card numbers and other identifying information from the... more »

• School bus driver trainee arrested

  February 11, 2010 1:28 PM

  LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - Police say a 23-year-old man training to become a Lafayette Parish School Board bus driver has been arrested for allegedly using a school board charge card to buy more than $1,000 worth of unleaded gasoline. Calvin James Savoy was arrested Feb. 3 on 25 counts of... more »

• Acadia Parish CrimeStoppers Need Your Help: Stolen Debit Card

  December 29, 2009 10:24 AM

  Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to solve a crime. The Crowley Police Department is seeking the public's assistance to identify a suspect involved in the use of a stolen ATM card. The ATM card was stolen during a vehicle burglary just days before Christmas. Crowley Police... more »

• Suspects Identified and Warrants Issued

  December 4, 2009 1:59 PM

  Between the dates of November 8, 2009 and November 9, 2009, there were 2 vehicle burglaries and 1 residential burglary inside of an apartment complex in the 100 block of Horseshoe Drive. The suspect(s) stole several credit cards from the victims. It was discovered that approximately $2000.00 worth of charges... more »

• Police search for credit card thiefs

  November 25, 2009 3:24 PM

  Identity Sought in Unauthorized Credit Card Use Between the dates of November 8, 2009 and November 9, 2009, there were 2 vehicle burglaries and 1 residential burglary inside of an apartment complex in the 100 block of Horseshoe Drive. The suspect(s) stole several credit cards from the victims. It... more »

• Wal-Mart focused on bringing families tremendous savings this holiday season

  November 18, 2009 9:34 AM

  Walmart Serves Up a Week of Early Savings with Prices Like The Day-After-Thanksgiving Retailer Offers Deep Price Reductions Starting This Weekend on Select Toys, Vizio HDTV and a $40 Gift Card with Select "Hero" Gaming Packages BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Nov. 17, 2009) - Focused on bringing families tremendous savings this... more »