Daily News Release

August 25, 2008

VEHICLE BURGLARY INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST

   Thursday, August 21, 2008, Sulphur Police Detectives arrested Shawn Stephen Calhoun, 9942 Broussard Road, Bell City, Louisiana in connection of local vehicle burglaries. Calhoun was booked into the Sulphur City Jail for two counts of simple burglary, unauthorized use of an access card, two counts of attempt unauthorized use of an access card and possession of stolen things.

   According to Police Chief Chris Abrahams, the defendant on August, 20, 2008 used a sling-shot and ball bearings to shatter the windows of at least two vehicles in Sulphur (both at different locations). Then entered the vehicles and after stealing ladies’ purses from the vehicles went to L’Auberge Du Lac Casino where he attempted to use stolen credit cards which were in the stolen purses, being successfully on eight transactions on one of the cards.

   Upon apprehended the suspect, a search of his vehicle resulted in officers locating stolen purses, checkbooks and other various stolen items.

   Judge Todd S. Clemons set Calhoun’s bond at $35,000.00.

August 22, 2008

     Sulphur Police Chief Chris Abrahams reported that on August 21, 2008, officers of the Sulphur Police Department had investigated three traffic accidents with no injuries and issued ten traffic citations.

    Officers also responded to several other incidents resulting in three arrests.

Kimberli Jewell Guidry, White Female, Age 34 of Franklin Street, Sulphur was arrested and booked into the Sulphur City Jail for possession and/or distribution of CDS schedule III drugs..

Shawn Stephen Calhoun, White Male, Age 28 of Broussard Road, Bell City was arrested and booked into the Sulphur City Jail for illegal possession of stolen things, simple burglary and theft access card.

Willie Joseph Guidry, White Male, Age 47 of North Crocker Street, Sulphur was arrested and booked into the Sulphur City Jail for possession and/or distribution of CDS schedule III drugs.

August 19th, 2008

SULPHUR POLICE DETECTIVES SEEKING INFORMATION ON HIT AND RUN

   On Sunday, August 17, 2008 at approximately 11:55 PM, officers from the Sulphur Police Department  were dispatched to Henning Street near Ruth Street in reference to a hit and run.

   Upon arrival, officers identified the location as Roseland Cemetary and observed that a large brick column had been knocked down. Also damaged was a pole approximately four inches in diameter and cemented into the ground. This pole which served as part of the entrance, was bent and broken in half.

   Investigating officers determined that the damage was caused by a vehicle determined that a hit and run crime occurred. 

   Anyone with additional information concerning this crime can contact Detective Division at 527-4590 in reference to case # 08-2671 or leave a tip at crimetips@sulphurpolice.com.

   If you have any information concerning these crimes or any other criminal acts, please call 337-527-4550 or email crimetips@sulphurpolice.com. You may remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.

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