Police and fire briefs for June 5, 2012
Government Street store held up
Police are looking for a man who robbed the Dollar General Store at 5652 Government St. late Sunday.
The man walked into the business at 10 p.m. armed with a handgun and demanding money, police spokesman Cpl. Tommy Stubbs said Monday.
The robber left in a silver Oldsmobile Alero with a temporary tag instead of a license plate, Stubbs said.
The robber was described as a black man, slim and between 6 feet and 6 feet 3 inches tall, and wearing all black clothing, Stubbs said.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact police at (225) 389-3845 or Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-7867.
Suspect wanted
Zachary police are looking for a woman suspected of using a stolen debit card to make purchases May 17 at the Walgreen Drug Store in Zachary, Police Chief David McDavid said Monday. The debit card’s owner mistakenly left her wallet in a shopping cart at the Baker Wal-Mart store, and the woman in this photo is suspected of using a card taken from the wallet, McDavid said.
1 booked with DWI in EBR Parish Prison
Authorities arrested at least one person suspected of driving while intoxicated in East Baton Rouge Parish and booked her into Parish Prison between 2:30 p.m. Sunday and 2:30 p.m. Monday, booking records show.
Monica Hayes, 28, 2246 Stonewood Drive, was booked on one count each of first-offense DWI and failure to maintain control.
Compiled from staff reports. To talk to a crime reporter at The Advocate, call (225) 388-0369.