Authorities in Louisiana Asking for Assistance Identifying Two Suspects Who Allegedly Scammed an Elderly Man

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana – Authorities in Louisiana are asking for assistance identifying two suspects who allegedly scammed an elderly man.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that Sheriff Tim Soignet is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects allegedly responsible for a theft by scamming that occurred at a Terrebonne business.

Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrived at a local business in the 1300 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard on March 6, 2023, shortly after 2:30 pm, in response to a complaint from a local citizen. When Deputies arrived, they discovered that an elderly person had been confronted by two unknown black male individuals who claimed to be from another country and to be in town working with local charities.

The male suspects reportedly persuaded the elderly victim to allow them to drive him to a bank, where he removed a considerable sum of money, which the male suspects took. The suspects fled the scene after returning the elderly man to his vehicle.

During the inquiry, Deputies discovered video surveillance of the suspects responsible, which was turned over to authorities.

Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Soignet is asking that anyone with information on the identities of the offenders contact the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Detectives at (985) 876-2500, or submit information anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433, online at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or through the Bayou Tips app on mobile devices.

Authorities indicated that if the information leads to an arrest, tippers could be eligible for a financial reward of up to $1,000.

A person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.