$40k in marijuana found in MPSO bust; Additional home invasions arrests made
During an arrest on Thursday night, the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit seized approximately 5 pounds of marijuana with a street value of $40,000 and over $1,000 in cash.According to...
View ArticleLeads sought in robbery attempt, break-ins
This week in Crime Stoppers News, the Bastrop Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a suspect for attempted armed robbery of the Dollar General Store on West Madison in Bastrop....
View ArticleTwo officers promoted at Bastrop Police Department
On Monday, a second round of promotions took place at the Bastrop Police Department as the second shift prepared to go to work. The retirement of former Assistant Chief Bubba McDuffie and the promotion...
View ArticleLaw enforcement task force arrests cover over 50 charges
A task force featuring officers from the Louisiana State Police, the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office and the Bastrop Police Department, led to over a dozen...
View ArticleInmate dies in Morehouse courthouse shooting
Following a shooting at the Morehouse Parish Courthouse, one inmate is dead with no other injuries reported.According to Sheriff Mike Tubbs, the MPSO responded to a shots fired call at the courthouse...
View ArticleArrest made in September armed robbery
Also this weekend, officers with the Bastrop Police Department made an arrest related to a September armed robbery that occurred in September on South Washington in Bastrop at the Spirit Store....
View ArticleMPSO investigating string of burglaries; Thefts include tractor, electronics...
The Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a series of five burglaries that have occurred since Thanksgiving Day last week.According to Chief Criminal Investigator Rose Worley, a...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers: MPSO recovers stolen holiday gifts
On Sunday afternoon, the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office was notified of a residential burglary that took place on Memorial Park Road in Bastrop. Suspects in the burglary entered the residence around...
View ArticleFire on Cason under investigation
A Friday morning fire on Cason Street in Bastrop remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshal's Office and the Bastrop Fire Department Fire Prevention Officer Thomas Crowder.BFD Chief Eric...
View ArticleBastrop Police arrest biting motorcyle thief on East Madison
On Tuesday, the Bastrop Police Department took a bite out of crime after officers booked a suspect who removed a motorcycle from the Moeller's lot by pushing it across East Madison. Employees detained...
View ArticleBass convicted of forcible rape in 4th Judicial District Court
On Thursday, a Morehouse Parish jury convicted a local resident of forcible rape. John L. Bass, age 28, of Bastrop, was arrested on April 26, 2014, following a rape complaint by a Bastrop woman. After...
View ArticleBastrop police seek leads in armed robbery on Christmas Eve
The Bastrop Police Department is currently seeking leads in an armed robbery that occurred on Christmas Eve at the Handy Stop on West Madison Avenue.According to Captain Anthony Evans, three black...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers: MPSO seeks leads in ATV thefts
This week in Crime Stoppers news, the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking leads in multiple ATV thefts that occurred in the parish over the past two weeks as well as other thefts at private...
View ArticleBastrop Police Department arrests suspect in Thursday murder
On Friday, Bastrop Police Department Detective Sergeant Kirk Robertson and Captain Anthony Evans booked a suspect into the MPSO jail on charges of second degree murder following a Thursday night fight...
View ArticleWoman rescued from Willis Street house fire in Bastrop
On Saturday morning, the Bastrop Fire Department responded to a reported house fire on Willis Street in Bastrop. The call came in at 7:38 a.m., and when firefighters arrived at the scene at 7:43 a.m.,...
View ArticleBPD seeks help in Moeller's mini-bike theft
This week in Crime Stoppers news, the Bastrop Police Department is seeking the public's help in a theft reported on Wednesday, January 6. The theft occurred overnight Tuesday evening of that week at...
View ArticleWoman rescued from fire continues recuperation
On Monday, the Bastrop Fire Department reported that the origin of the Willis Street fire is believed to a bedroom of the home, but a cause remains under investigation.
View ArticleBastrop Police arrest suspect in Family Dollar robbery
On Tuesday night at approximately 9:40 p.m., the Family Dollar store located on East Madison Avenue in Bastrop was robbed by two black males wearing hoodies according to Captain Anthony Evans.Evans...
View ArticleCity of Bastrop warns against illegal use of signs
The City of Bastrop intends to enforce its law regarding the illegal use of signs within the city limits according to a press release provided to the Enterprise this week.Applicable city law prohibits...
View ArticleMorehouse residents arrested for night hunting in East Carroll
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents arrested two subjects and cited another from Morehouse Parish for alleged night hunting activity on January 25.Agents cited Charles A....
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