Police & Fire

UPDATE: Arrest Made in Zoosiana Burglary 

On January 29, 2023 at approximately 10:30 a.m., Officers with the Broussard Police Department responded to the report of a burglary at Zoosiana.  

Mother and Boyfriend Arrested for Second Degree Cruelty to Juvenile

At around 6:00 pm on January 26, 2023 Detectives with the Lafayette Police Department’s Youth Services Section received a call from a local hospital in reference to a two year old female brought in with extensive burns to a large part of her body. 

Homicide Investigation in the 100 block of Railroad Street

Around 11:26hrs on 01/22/2023, The Lafayette Police Department responded to shots fired in the 100 block of Railroad Street.

Update: Police Investigate Shooting on Moss Street

Regarding the shooting that occurred on January 18, 2023 in the 2300 block of Moss Street.

Police Investigate Shooting on Moss Street

At around 6:42 pm officers with the Lafayette Police Department responded to a shooting in the 2300 block of Moss Street. 

Lafayette High Bomb Threat Arrest

Lafayette Police Department was made aware of a threat of involving a planned bombing at Lafayette High School located at 3000 W. Congress Street. 

Shooting in the 100 Block of Guilbeau Road

Around 12:21 am Lafayette Police responded to shots fired in the 100 block of Guilbeau Road.

LPD Conducts an Underage Alcohol Sale Operation

On January 12, 2023, the Lafayette Police Department conducted a Juvenile Underage Alcohol Sale Operation using buyers under the age of 21 to attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages within the city limits of Lafayette from various businesses.

Vehicle Crashes into Home in Broussard

On January 12, 2023, at approximately 7:25 AM, Officers with the Broussard Police Department responded to the 1200 block of S. Bernard Rd. for a crash involving a single vehicle that impacted a home.

UPDATE: Major Vehicle Crash on Pinhook

Lafayette Police Traffic Investigators are currently on the scene in the 1800 block of E. Pinhook Road regarding a major traffic crash involving a single vehicle.
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