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Authorities Asking for Help in Locating Burglary and Assault Suspect

Published March 18, 2022

Authorities Asking for Help in Locating Burglary and Assault Suspect

DeRidder Police said on March 18, 2022, that they are investigating a report of an individual who entered a home on Tuesday, March 15th, 2022 at approximately 7:00 PM. The unknown suspect was inside the house and attacked the resident when they returned home. The incident happened near the corner of Shirley and North Texas Streets. At approximately 7:30 p.m., the suspect fled on foot northbound.
Detectives are asking for the public's help in locating any home/business surveillance footage of the street view surrounding this area on Tuesday, March 15th, 2022 between 10:00 AM and 9:00 PM in order to identify the suspect walking in the area.

The suspect is described as a white male, 30-40 years of age, reddish or brown hair with balding on top, fair/pale skin, no facial hair, approx. 5’10” tall, 180-200 lbs, medium/stocky build, his teeth are dark and decaying at the gum line. His clothing description at the time of the incident was a black shirt, blue jeans, and no belt.

If you have any surveillance footage that can help in the investigation, please call DeRidder Police Detectives at 337-462-8911, or if you have any information about this suspect or incident, call Crimestoppers at 337-462-8911. Crimestoppers offers cash rewards for information that leads to the arrest and/or conviction of a suspect.

DeRidder Police indicated that due to the ongoing investigation, additional information about the incident cannot be released at this time.

Approximate location of the crime.

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