theft

It's the most wonderful time of the year...to have things you've worked hard to buy stolen by lazy worthless thieves. One man decided enough is enough, and rigged up a fake package on his doorstep with a device that fires shotgun blanks when people try to steal it.

If you're going to shop online you can at least protect your investment. These suggestions will save you some hassle and heartache this holiday season.

Police say these to women have allegedly been reported as having stolen from the store at least one before.

Louisiana State Police arrested the police chief for theft of Kaplan Police Department funds.

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has released their "Hot Wheels 2016" list.

You won't find this giraffe roaming around an Acadiana pasture.

The criminal is the latest to be booked following a St, Landry Parish Crime Stoppers case.

The Last House is a historic Victorian home built in 1899 by James McNaspy, father of the first athletic director at SLI (now UL). Renovations have been dealt a severe setback by the recent theft of rare antiques original to the house.

The trailer is large and also contains the decorations, cash registers, and other items used for the Pumpkin Patch.

The decision has brought about a startling realization about the way the OMV is run and managed across the state.

Last Wednesday, deputies responded to the report of a theft of a 55-inch television from Wal-Mart in Bayou Vista.

Thankfully, I've made it through life so far without ever having a vehicle stolen from me. I've had a few I had wished someone would take off my hands, but to no avail. For many Louisianians, unfortunately having a car stolen from them is something they've had to deal with. I did a quick search to find out what cars are more likely to be stolen in Louisiana, and here's what I found out.

South Louisiana has been hit with a disaster that history will long remember. As we shift into recovery mode, another threat lies down the road...

An Opelousas man stole at least two LSU rings from his brother-in-law who was a former football player.

The Sunset man was arrested for possession of more than $100,000 worth of construction and lawn equipment.

A 27-year-old woman named Shareafa Watkins went to a Baptist Church in Kenner a while back, and she didn't have enough money to pay her power bill. So they decided to help her out and wrote her a check to cover it.

The woman attempted to right her wrongs after seeing herself in social media posts.

If you want something for yourself, work for it. Use your own money and buy it. Work to make your own money. It is all part of growing up and becoming an adult. Some folks apparently do not like this concept. Which leads to yet another theft and your help is needed.

A couple was seen stealing approximately $150 worth of products from a Scott grocery store Monday.

In the Acadia Parish Crime Stoppers Crime of the week, a Lafayette woman is sought on a theft charge.