Authorities in Southwest Louisiana Asking for Help Identifying Suspects Responsible for Vandalizing a Cemetery
Published February 14, 2023
Authorities in Southwest Louisiana Asking for Help Identifying Suspects Responsible for Vandalizing a Cemetery
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana - The Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office (BPSO)) reported that it is seeking information about the individual or individuals responsible for the vandalism at the Hyatt Cemetery that took place on February 12, 2023.
According to authorities, approximately sixteen headstones were damaged along with a restroom.
Authorities are asking anyone with information pertaining to who is responsible for these damages to contact BPSO at 337-463-3281, the crime stoppers hotline with anonymous tips at 337-462-8918 or 833-404-1372, submit a tip through the website beauregardparishsheriff.org, or text anonymous tips to TIP BPSO followed by your tip to 888777.
A Crime Stoppers reward is being offered for information leading to arrest(s) being made in this incident.
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