The Calcasieu Parish Sherriff's Office is warning area residents of a scam that is surfacing in our area.
According to the Sheriff's Office, victims in nearby parishes have reported receiving an email from what appears to be the Louisiana Sheriff's Association (LSA) president, Sheriff Jason Ard.
Three accused of stealing catalytic converters
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and last updated 2021-06-04 16:35:55-04
LAKE CHARLES, La. â Several people have been arrested accused of stealing catalytic converters.
On May 14 Calcasieu Parish Sheriffâs Office (CPSO) detectives received a report in reference to a theft of catalytic converter from a local business in Lake Charles. The victim advised detectives the thefts had been occurring for six months, according to a CPSO spokesperson.
During the investigation, detectives conducted surveillance at the business and on multiple occasions observed a van with several people inside on the property late at night. On June 2, deputies located the van in the area of the victimâs business at which time they initiated a traffic stop, stated the spokesperson.
Monday, May 31, 2021, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a single vehicle crash in the 1600 block of Swisco Road in Sulphur.
and last updated 2021-05-31 12:06:18-04
A St. Francisville man died in a single-vehicle crash last night in Sulphur.
Calcasieu Parish Sheriffâs Office deputies say that Dylan Alford, 27, died in the 9:30 p.m. crash on Swisco Road.
The initial investigation revealed the driver of an SUV lost control and went off the roadway for unknown reasons. After leaving the roadway the SUV struck a utility pole and flipped multiple times. Alford was the driver, and wasn t wearing a seat belt, deputies say. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause of the accident is unknown at this time and the investigation is still continuing. As mandated by state law, toxicology testing will be performed.