crime prevention

Stay safe during the busy shopping season in Lafayette with these tips!

Police warn that out-of-place items showing up near your front door could be an ominous warning sign that you are being watched.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The mayor of New Orleans wants to force bars along Bourbon Street to close their doors after 3 a.m. in an attempt to reduce violence in the city. Mayor Mitch Landrieu stresses that the bars and clubs will still be allowed to stay open, they just have to close their doors...

Law enforcement is encouraging the public to remain aware of crime prevention, even though the holidays are long over.

Each year, Lafayette is one of 15,000 communities across America who participate in the "National Night Out Against Crime".  Lafayette Police Corporal Paul Mouton says the event is an effort to shore up crime prevention and more. Mouton says this year's National Night out for Lafayette will once again be held at Girard Park, but there are similar celebrations in Broussard and Duson... Re

(St. Martinville, La)-In an effort to maintain a safe and secure environment during the upcoming holiday season, the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office wants to make the public aware that ciminal statistics have shown that during the holiday season criminal activity increases.

The holiday season is upon us, and everyone is shopping, including the criminals.  That advice comes from Lafayette Police Corporal Paul Mouton who reminds KPEL NewsJunkies that criminal are always on the hunt for new victims.