The Opelousas Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam where callers falsely claim to have kidnapped a family member and demand money. Authorities are investigating multiple complaints about this extortion scheme targeting local residents.
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Crime & Public SafetyA 16-year-old teenager was found dead in a pond in Sulphur after a boating accident, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Marine Division. The body was recovered following a capsized boating incident in the area.
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Crime & Public SafetyDeputies are searching for a teenager who went missing after a boat capsized in a pond in Sulphur. The incident occurred in a local waterway, and rescue efforts are underway to locate the missing child.
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Crime & Public SafetyA 24-year-old Jennings man, Phillip Lyons Jr., was arrested following an altercation and crash in Jennings. One person was injured in the incident. Lyons faces multiple charges including aggravated assault with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, obstructing a public road, and driving without a license.
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