The Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help with any information concerning recent burglaries in the parish.

On Nov. 11 a patrol responded to an alarm sounding at Lucky’s Bingo on the Mer Rouge Hwy. When officers arrived they noticed the front door glass was busted out. They made entry into the building and saw where a suspect or suspects had tried to remove the Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) but failed. A witness did report seeing a black male exit the building.

A call was received at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 8, to the MPSO from a resident on Whithorn Road. They reported that when the resident came home they noticed the four-wheeler gone. It is a 2001 Honda Ranger, red in color, 4 X 4 , with a wench on it, valued at over $6000. A witness reported seeing an older model red ford truck in the area with three white males in the front cab.

On Nov. 11 a local farmer reported someone took his John Deere tractor. It appears they used the tractor to get a vehicle out of some mud. Damage to the tractor is in excess of $800.

At 6 p.m on Nov. 14 a resident from the Shelton Road reported that someone had broken into their trailer home. Taken in this home burglary was a Panasonic television with VCR combo, DVD player, all valued at $500.

Crime Stoppers of Morehouse will pay up to $1000 for information leading to the arrest or grand jury indictment and conviction of the suspect sought in connection with this crime or other crimes in Morehouse Parish. All information shared with Crime Stoppers is confidential.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or any other crimes in the parish should call Crime Stoppers at 281.0050 or the Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office at 281.4141. For crimes within the city limits of Bastrop, contact the Bastrop Police Department at 281.1322.