Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a theft investigation from a local grocery store.
According to initial reports, on Aug. 21, a deputy working an off-duty security detail in Tioga was advised about a theft that occurred on Aug. 18.
After review of the store’s camera footage, an unknown black male wearing a khaki hat and pants was observed concealing what appeared to be several different packs of steaks into his pant legs and exiting the store without paying for them. It was later determined the same suspect had previously committed the same crime on an earlier date.
Sheriff’s detectives from the Tioga Substation are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect.
If anyone has any information about this suspect or this crime, they are asked to contact Detective Matt Deville at the Tioga Substation at 318-641-6000, RPSO Main Office at 318-473-6700, or Crime Stoppers at 318-443-7867.