Crime

Caddo Sheriff, SPD to join national Drug Take Back Day

Caddo Sheriff, SPD to join national Drug Take Back Day

Bringing attention to an increase of pharmaceutical drug abuse and theft, the Caddo Sheriff's Office and the Shreveport Police Department will join a national effort to get the public get rid of unwanted prescription drugs.

The one-day effort, part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, takes place this Saturday at Sheriff's Safety Town at 8910 Jewella Ave. at the west end of the Summer Grove parking lot.

SPD honors Officers at Employee Appreciation Awards Banquet

SPD honors Officers at Employee Appreciation Awards Banquet

The Shreveport Police Department honored some of its own last night at the department’s annual Employee Appreciation Awards Banquet.

The banquet, held at Riverview Hall, attracted such dignitaries as Mayor and Mrs. Cedric B. Glover, Caddo Parish District Attorney Charles Scott, Shreveport City Councilman Sam Jenkins, Shreveport City Marshal Charlie Caldwell and Shreveport Fire Department Assistant Chief Fred Sanders. The soiree was sponsored by the North Shreveport Business Association.

Shreveport Diocese holding Mass to honor emergency responders

Shreveport Diocese holding Mass to honor emergency responders

The Diocese of Shreveport will hold its 11th Annual Blue Mass at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, August 24 at St. Mary of the Pines Church, 1050 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop.

The annual Blue Mass honors area Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters and Emergency Personal.

CPSO offering college safety class

CPSO offering college safety class

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office will offer a one-day safety class for students 17-21 who are heading for college.

CPSO searching for fraudulent auto shop owner

CPSO searching for fraudulent auto shop owner

Caddo Parish Sheriff investigators are searching for a perpetrator who defrauded multiple automotive repair shops out of thousands of dollars worth of repairs.

Former Highland Clinic receptionist arrested for theft

Former Highland Clinic receptionist arrested for theft

Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator says a former receptionist at the Highland Clinic was arrested Monday for stealing cash received from patients.

Shreveport Police looking for shooting suspect

Shreveport Police looking for shooting suspect

Shreveport Police are looking for a man who shot and injured another person Thursday evening.