Shreveport/Caddo Parish CrimeStoppers

Anyone with information about someone illegal carrying a weapon can earn up to $500 by calling Crime Stoppers with information on who had a gun illegally. There are a number of illegal possession laws on the books -- some that citizens may or may not know about.

Here's a quick list of some of them:

* Carrying a concealed firearm without a permit

* Possession of a firearm or carrying a concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies

* Possession of a weapon on school campus, school bus or at school-sponsored functions

* Illegally supplying a felon with a firearm

* Possession of firearm on premises of alcoholic beverage outlet

* Possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated number or mark

* Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile (under age 17)

* Illegal carrying of a firearm at a parade with any firearm used in the commission of a crime of violence

Citizens who would like some quick cash should call in their tips to Crime Stoppers at 673-7373 or contact us on the web at:

www.lockemup.org

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Picture of Rape Suspect

Shreveport Police Investigators and Crime Stoppers are looking for a suspect wanted for Simple Burglary of a Vehicle.

On 7-30-2009, police were notified of a vehicle break in the 1400 block of Bert Kouns where a suspect broke into a 2007 Toyota 4 Runner by breaking out the passenger window. Once inside the vehicle the suspect stole the victim's purse including checkbook, credit cards and personal ID. Investigators were able to determine the suspect attempted to access the checking account of the victim via cell phone. The suspect also used the victim's credit cards at a major department store charging more than $1,000 worth of items to the victim's card.

Investigators were able to determine that Tyrone Elliot, alias "Tauheed Mateen", b/m, DOB 6/6/63, 5'10", 210 lbs, was responsible for the theft and credit card charges.

Crime Stopper is offering a $500.00 reward for any information leading to the arrest of Elliot. Call Crime Stoppers at 673-7373 or www.lockemup.org.

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Picture of Rape Suspect

The Shreveport Police need the public's help in identifying a suspect who is wanted for Attempted Aggravated Rape of a 15 year old.

Yesterday morning a black male wearing a black pull-over hoodie and black dickie pants pulled a 15 year black female behind a vacant house in the 1900 block of Linear and began trying to tear her clothes off.

Despite the fact the black male was armed with black Semi-Automatic Handgun the 15 year old fought off her attacker and was aided by a passerby who saw the struggle.

When the good Samaritan stopped to help the girl her attacker fled north on Linear toward Martin Luther King Dr.

The suspect is described as a black male 35 to 45 years of age, with a slender built between 120 and 150 pounds. He is tall and has brown eyes.

Anyone who can identify the suspect or may know who can is asked to call the detectives office at 673-6955 or Crime Stoppers at 673-7373.

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Dollar General Store suspect

Shreveport Police are looking for a man who robbed a mid-city bank this afternoon.

At approximately 2:48 p.m., patrol officers were dispatched out to the Capitol One Bank in the 800 block of Jordan St. relative to a robbery. Upon arrival, officers learned that a male suspect entered the bank and gave a note to one of the tellers demanding money. The suspect was given an undisclosed amount of money and subsequently fled the scene. No one was injured during this robbery.

Police detectives are now asking for your help in locating this bank bandit. He is described as a black male wearing a gray colored shirt, blue jeans, white shoes and a black baseball cap with the letter "G " on the front.

Please see surveillance photos of the suspect attached to this release.

Anyone with any information regarding this suspect's identity or whereabouts is urged to call Shreveport Police Detective Richard Turpen at 318-673-6955 or CrimeStoppers at 318-673-7373.

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Dollar General Store suspect

Shreveport Police Investigators need assistance in identifying a suspect who, in the early morning hours on 6/11/09 broke into Dollar General Store on Line avenue to commit a burglary. This and possible other suspects attempted to defeat the alarm system before gaining entry but were unsuccessful and were captured on closed circuit television.

Anyone having any knowledge of the identity of the suspect featured in the video are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers, 673-7373 or www.lockemup.org to leave a web tip.

Crime Stoppers will pay $500.00 for information leading to the arrest of this or any other suspect in this case.

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Any person with information regarding this case should contact Detective Paula Moreno at 673-6955, or Crime Stoppers at 673-7373.

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