Police & Fire

On Sunday, April 14, 2024, at approximately 2:40 P.M., Officers with the Broussard Police Department responded to the 200 block of Longleaf Drive for the report of a shooting.

At around 5:26 p.m., the Lafayette Police Department (LPD) received a call about a welfare concern in the 700 block of South College Road.

Two women were arrested following an altercation in the 2600 block of Mills Street on Saturday night.

On April 2, 2024, in reference to a long-term investigation involving Lafayette Police Department (LPD) Narcotics Agents, Lafayette Police Narcotics Street Teams, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Louisiana State Police (LSP), agencies executed two search warrants.

Joshua Alesi, thirty-three, is charged with Negligent Homicide, Negligent Injuring, and Careless Operation stemming from a multi-vehicle crash in the 2200 block of Mills Street on Thursday afternoon.

At 6:01 p.m., Lafayette firefighters responded to a fire alarm activation at Willow Charter Academy School, 1818 North East Evangeline Thruway.

At 7:23 p.m., Lafayette firefighters responded to a commercial fire at Express Inn Hotel, 1314 North East Evangeline Thruway.

On March 31, 2024, at 01:56 a.m., The Lafayette Police Department (LPD) responded to the 100 block of Carlton Drive in Lafayette, Louisiana, about a shooting incident in progress.

On March 31, 2024, at 01:58 a.m., The Lafayette Police Department responded to the City Bus Terminal located at 100 Lee Avenue in Lafayette, Louisiana, about a male lying unconsciously in the bus terminal’s lanes of travel.

Lafayette firefighters responded to a vehicle fire at 6157 Johnston Street, Dien’s Auto Salvage, at 3:15 a.m. this morning.