Louisiana Man Arrested Suspected of Robbing a Business Using a Tree Branch as a Weapon

Shreveport, Louisiana - The Shreveport Police Department revealed on December 6, 2022, that Tactical Robbery Unit Investigators had apprehended a male suspected of committing a violent robbery using a tree branch.

Shreveport Police Patrol units responded to a business in the 600 block of East 70th Street at 8:20 a.m. on December 6, 2022. Officers arrived to find a male with multiple lacerations on his hands and arms.

According to reports, a suspect assaulted the store clerk and stole the victim's keys. A kind stranger witnessed the events and assisted the victim in retrieving the stolen stuff from the alleged culprit.
Tactical Robbery Unit investigators were dispatched to the scene. Officers apprehended the suspect at Line Avenue and Gideon Street. Willie Mandigo, 33, was identified as the suspect.

Willie Mandigo was arrested and charged with one count of Armed Robbery before being sent to the Shreveport City Jail. The victim is being treated for a number of minor injuries.

An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.