Crime Press Releases

St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.

Public’s Assistance Requested in Finding Car – February 13, 2015

On January 16, 2015 at approximately 8:22 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office received a call reporting an armed robbery in progress at Cash for Less, 1001 West Airline Highway in Laplace. When deputies arrived on scene, the victims told deputies that the...

Armed Robbery Investigation – Heather Lane, LaPlace

On Monday, February 9, 2014, at 10:01 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 1100 block of Heather Lane in LaPlace for the report of an armed robbery. The 20-year-old female victim told deputies that when she left her residence to...

Two Subjects Arrested in Gunshots Fired Investigation

Corey Anderson Shaquille Matthews St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office detectives arrest two subjects in connection with the report of gunshot fired on Tuesday, February 3, in the area of East 22nd Street and River Road in Reserve. Through witness accounts of...

Clarence Bolden Arrested after Pursuit and Burglary

On Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 10:52 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 500 block of Central Avenue in Reserve for the report of an aggravated burglary. The 53-year-old female victim told deputies that when she walked in her...

Report of Gunshots Investigated near East 22nd St in Reserve

On Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 11:44 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the area of East 22nd Street and River Road in Reserve for the report of gunshots fired. No one was injured. A victim, whose residence was struck by a bullet,...

Corey Smith Arrested for Aggravated Burglary

On Monday, February 2, 2015, at 12:33 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residence on Ridgewood Drive in LaPlace when the resident reported that someone broke into her house and was still there. Responding deputies entered the...

Edward Dennis Arrested for Simple Robbery

On Thursday, January 29, 2015, at 4:07 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to River Bend Truck Stop, 3901 West Airline Highway in Reserve, for the report of money stolen from a customer of the store. 911 dispatchers provided responding...

Kenneth Hayes III Booked for Armed Robbery of Birdie’s in LaPlace

On Monday, February 2, 2015, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies booked Kenneth Hayes III, 17, of Gus Street in New Orleans on an arrest warrant for armed robbery. Hayes was booked in connection to an armed robbery reported September 21, 2014. He had...

Seven Subjects Arrested for Firearm Violations

On Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at 1:08 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 200 block of Chad B. Baker Street in Reserve for the report of gunshots heard in the area. The caller saw two vehicles, a white Durango and a gray...