Armed Man Barricaded Inside Lafayette Home
Officials with the Lafayette Police Department's SWAT unit are on the scene of a situation in which an armed man has barricaded himself inside a room of a home in the 200 block of West End Avenue.
Sergeant Robin Green with the Lafayette Police Department says officials have been on the scene of this situation since just past 4 o'clock today.
SWAT negotiators are working to get the person to surrender.
The victim in the home says he was hit in the face by a weapon being held by the suspect. He was able to get away and call for help.
We will keep you posted.
Armed Robberies Across Acadiana in 2022
Of the crimes that have headlined 2022, armed robberies have been among the most prevalent.
Armed robberies - as they become more prevalent in a community - steal peace from the citizens who live there. These crimes may start out as a thief trying to steal from the victim but many times that thief turns into a murderer when that weapon is actually used.
Let's take a look at headline-catching cases involving armed robbery in 2022.
Fighting Fentanyl: Huge Arrests Made Across Acadiana in 2022
The fight against fentanyl is a daunting one as the highly potent drug continues to take lives every day across the country. From Lafayette to the surrounding areas, law enforcement agencies have their hands full as they fight to get fentanyl off their respective streets.
Let's take a look back at headline-catching cases involving fentanyl in 2022.