VCAT Operation Results in Over 120 Criminal Arrests

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April 25, 2025

VCAT Operation Results in Over 120 Criminal Arrests

Rapides and Avoyelles Parishes – Over the last two days, the Central Louisiana Violent Crime Abatement Team (VCAT) conducted a very successful criminal enforcement detail. This collaborative unified initiative was comprised of Louisiana State Police (LSP), Louisiana Probation and Parole (LA P&P), Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office (RPSO), Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO), Office of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), Pineville Police Department (PPD), and the Alexandria Police Department (APD).

The goal of the operation was to detect, identify, and apprehend individuals involved in various types of criminal activity including, but not limited to, weapons violations, violent crime, possession of stolen property, and possession/distribution of illicit drugs.

Due to the multi-agency partnership and the effort put forth from all involved, the operation totaled:

Drug seizure totals:

· Marijuana- 2.11 pounds, Crack- 5 grams, Methamphetamine- 84 grams, Fentanyl- 44 grams, Prescription pills- 211 tablets

Firearms seized:

· 14

Total traffic citations issued:

· 36

Total arrested subjects:

· 124

Currency Seized:

· Approximately $5,046

Vehicle Seized:

· 1

Louisiana State Police remains committed to working alongside our federal, state, and local public safety partners to ensure safe communities across the state. To report suspicious or criminal activity in your community, the Louisiana State Police online reporting system is available to the public through a convenient and secure reporting form that is submitted to the appropriate investigators. Citizens can access the form by visiting http://lsp.org and clicking the Suspicious Activity link.

Contact Information:

M/T Casey Wallace

Louisiana State Police

Public Affairs Section

Office: (318) 239-0912

[email protected]