Police seek leads in convenience store robbery

The Bastrop Police Department is seeking information in the armed robbery of the Shamrock convenience store on West Madison Avenue over the weekend.

Crooks storm the castle

This may be a first: The Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking leads in the armed robbery of a castle.

First In Print: First to General, then to jail

DNA to yield ID of body

Officials are hopeful DNA tests will reveal the identity of a body discovered northeast of Mer Rouge last month.

Police: Be aware of scams over the phone

During the time of year people have the spirit of giving, there are those interested only in taking what isn’t rightfully theirs.

Pair jailed on separate marijuana arrests

Police chief Downey Black hopes two similar-but-unrelated cases worked by the Bastrop Police Department this week will send a clear message to alleged drug dealers: You’re going to get caught.

Investigation continues into weekend fatality

Bastrop woman has died and a teenager was injured in a one-vehicle crash over the weekend.

Cell phone leads to conviction

A 4th District Court jury convicted a Bastrop teen on charges he robbed a pizza delivery person earlier this year.

Mississippi suspects held on meth charges

Four Mississippi residents have been jailed after a shopping spree alerted agents with the North Louisiana Drug Enforcement Bureau the group was getting together the ingredients needed to manufacture methamphetamine.

Bastrop resident injured during home invasion

Bastrop police are seeking the suspect in a home invasion Saturday, in which a homeowner interrupted an apparent burglary in progress.

Crash claims life of Bastrop woman

A Bastrop woman died Saturday after being injured in a three-car accident on U.S. 165.

Justice Department drops charges against Montgomery

The U.S. Department of Justice announed it has dropped charges against a Bastrop man and charged three others in connection with a hate crime that occurred in Beekman almost four years ago

Police nab suspects in home invasion

Bastrop police are investigating an alleged home invasion and gunfire that resulted in the arrests of four suspects Tuesday.

Friday's 'Only in Print'

Even with the scorching temperatures, the Bastrop Police Department and the Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office have been very busy this summer investigating burglaries and vehicle thefts.

Charges filed against trio in theft of farm chemicals

Within 24 hours after a shipment of farm chemicals were received by an area business, thieves had helped themselves to the shipment.

Weekend crash kills one, leaves two hospitalized

A three-vehicle accident late Saturday killed a man from Grambling and left two hospitalized.

City cuts eliminate school drug officer

The city of Bastrop’s budget cuts have affected many jobs and people in the area.

Probation revoked on $100k theft

A woman who plead guilty to stealing almost $100,000 from a local water company is jailed after her probation was revoked.

Thomas seeks grave protection

Morehouse Parish Registrar of Voters Sandra Thomas asked the Morehouse Parish Police Jury for assistance in finding out who's desecrating the grave of her late husband, former Police Jury member D.W. Thomas.

Robbery suspect caught in Cali

A Bastrop man wanted in connection with two home invasion robberies in the city last month is in custody in California.

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