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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Victim Robbed While Leaving Local Bar
Original Release: March 30, 2010 @ 9:15 am
On March 30, 2010, at approximately 1:41 am, officers with the Lafayette Police Department responded to the 100 block of General Mouton regarding a robbery. The victim, a 20 year old female of... more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »