Police & Fire

An overnight armed robbery and carjacking ended in the speedy apprehension and arrest of two suspects thanks to the technology and assistance of the Sheriff’s Real Time Crime Center.

An armed man wanted on both international-INTERPOL and domestic felony warrants is now in law enforcement custody in Lafayette Parish, thanks to the Sheriff’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) and Lafayette Sheriff’s Office SWAT operators.

Multiple fire trucks from seven fire departments responded to a mobile home fire on Petite Road at 1:20 p.m. this afternoon.

Around 10:33 p.m., Lafayette Police responded to a shooting in progress in the 100 block of Shirley Picard Road.

Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested one man in connection with a Monday morning shooting.

Lafayette firefighters responded to Pete’s restaurant on Johnston Street at 2:35 pm this afternoon.

At 10:15 p.m. last night, Lafayette firefighters responded to a commercial fire at 106 Sunshine Street.

On August 12, 2023, at 10:25 p.m., Lafayette Police responded to the 4800 block of Johnston Street regarding a vehicle crash involving multiple motorcycles.

The Lafayette Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in progress around 5:21 p.m. Officers arrived on the 1300 block of Twelfth Street and located a male suffering from a gunshot wound.

At around 5:39 p.m. on August 6, 2023, Officers with Lafayette Police Department responded to a call about a Domestic Disturbance involving a weapon.