Police & Fire

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.

Update: Police on Scene of Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Lafayette Police Traffic Investigators are currently on the scene in the 400 block of Carmel Drive regarding a major traffic crash involving a motorcycle.

Hit and Run Pedestrian Fatality

On the morning of January 7, 2023 Officers with the Youngsville Police Department responded to a suspicious circumstances report in the 2400 block of E. Milton Avenue.

LPD Investigate Shooting

On December 30, 2022, at approximately 5:18 P.M., Lafayette Police responded to a shooting incident on the 600 block of Goldman Street.

Morning Camper Fire Results in 2 Dogs Perishing

Firefighters from Judice, Duson, and Scott Fire Departments responded to a camper fire in the 900 block of Killdee Lane in the parish.
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