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Detectives are working to confirm the identity of the suspect at this time.

What started out as a stolen truck turned into a major equipment theft operation.

Authorities have released a video of a female inmate that escaped from Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center on Monday night.

Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is warning about a phone scam that deals with law enforcement agencies.

Authorities in Vermilion Parish announced the arrest of a man they described as the most wanted fugitive in Acadiana.

Never give someone money over the phone in exchange for clearing a warrant.

Both suspects were booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.

Multiple people are being treated after an overnight officer-involved shooting in Downtown Lafayette where an eyewitness says he "heard around 20 shots."

Two of the shooting cases remain under investigation.

If you see this young man you are asked to contact the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office has an actual "office", with employees that take care of a wide range of duties.

The man was arrested Wednesday evening.

Sheriff's officials say the investigation is ongoing.

23 years ago this week, a man known as the 'Southside Rapist' was arrested after terrorizing Lafayette for the better part of the '80s and '90s.

The shooting happened at around 8:15 Saturday morning.

Officials say this incident happened on Charbonnet Road.

One man was arrested on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Five people were booked into Lafayette's jail in the last 24 hours.

Nine people were booked into Lafayette's jail.

Seven people were booked into Lafayette's jail.