Chief: Case of suspicious device at the Family Dollar Store in Eunice solved
Fontenot says that no malice was intended
Courtesy: MGN Online
and last updated 2021-01-21 11:28:13-05
Chief Fontenot of the Eunice Police Department reports that the case of the Suspicious Device at the Family Dollar Store in the Amy Shopping Center in Eunice has been solved.
Police responded to a 911 call about the suspicious device just after 7:00 P.M. Saturday, January 16.
State Police responded with their robot to safely remove and destroy the device. Video at the location revealed that a customer may have been responsible for placement of the device.
UPDATE: Louisiana State Police Responded to Suspicious Device Call
The device turned out to be harmless. Evidence was collected at the scene and the investigation is continuing.
Posted: Jan 18, 2021 8:50 AM
Updated: Jan 21, 2021 9:43 AM
Posted By: Akemi Briggs
UPDATE 1/21/2021 9:41AM- Chief Fontenot reports that the case of the Suspicious Device at the Family Dollar Store in the Amy Shopping Center in Eunice has been solved. Police responded to a 911 call about the suspicious device just after 7:00 P.M. Saturday evening, January 16. State Police responded with their robot to safely remove and destroy the device. Video at the location revealed that a customer may have been responsible for placement of the device. According to witnesses and the video, a customer went into the store and purchased a backpack. He exited the store and stopped near the door to transfer items from the old to the new backpack. When the customer left the area, the device was seen at the locati