St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office offers Halloween safety tips
Posted: October 21st, 2019 | Filed under: News Releases | Tags: sbso
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office offers Halloween safety tips
It's that time of year again: time for some tricks and some treats. With that in mind, the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is working hard to ensure residents have a spook-tacular time this Halloween by stepping up patrols and offering some safety tips as well.
As it has for years, the Sheriff’s Office will step up DWI and traffic enforcement on highways and in neighborhoods the weekend prior to Halloween, leading up to and on Oct. 31, for the protection of trick-or-treating children and adult party-goers, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
“Motorists are asked to slow down, be extra cautious and be especially watchful for pedestrians,’’ the Sheriff said.
Drivers should also look for possible roadblocks or barricades in neighborhoods, and are urged not to go around them.
Capt. Charles Borchers, director of community relations and the Neighborhood Watch programs for the Sheriff’s Office, adds that parents should be vigilant about where they allow their children to venture.
“Children and their parents who are trick-or-treating should be especially careful in areas where there are still vacant properties,” he said.
Here are some other Halloween safety tips offered by the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office:
Make sure children understand to never enter a stranger’s home, and when trick-or-treating is over no goodies should be eaten until they are taken home and sorted out to check that they are safe.
Plan to wear costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure shoes fit well and costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flames. Consider adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and trick-or-treat bags for greater visibility.
Also, when shopping for costumes, wigs or accessories, purchase only those with a label indicating they are flame-resistant.
Secure emergency identification, such as your child’s name, address, and phone number, discreetly within Halloween attire or on a bracelet. Consider using makeup rather than masks since they can limit or block visibility.
Provide each child with a flashlight or battery-powered lantern with fresh batteries.
Always travel in groups and make sure a parent or responsible adult accompanies young children on their neighborhood rounds.
Make sure children know their home phone number or a parent’s cell phone number and know to call 911 if they have an emergency or become lost.
Only trick-or-treat in well-known neighborhoods at homes that have a porch light on.
Secure pets at home so they don’t get excited or run away when children come to your residence looking for treats.
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St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office searching for suspects
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office searching for suspects
responsible for dumping barbed wire in Lake Borgne
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in locating and identifying suspects who are responsible for intentionally dumping barbed wire in Lake Borgne, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
During the past two weeks, Sheriff Pohlmann said, the Sheriff’s Office has received several reports from commercial fishermen who have had barbed wire become entangled in their nets and, in some instances, their boat motor propellers while trawling in the Shell Beach area of Lake Borgne.
According to the fishermen, barbed wire getting caught in their nets and boat motor propellers can cause thousands of dollars in damage, and put their lives and livelihood at risk. If barbed wire gets wrapped around a motor propellor it can cause a boat to sink, and fishermen could be exposed to marine bacteria while trying to untangle the wire.
Sheriff Pohlmann warns individuals who are caught intentionally dumping barbed wire in any waterway in St. Bernard Parish will be arrested and face a hefty fine and/or possible jail time.
Anyone with information regarding individuals known to be intentionally dumping barbed wire in any St. Bernard Parish waterway, is asked to call the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau at (504) 278-7630 or (504) 271-2501 or Crimestoppers GNO at (504) 822-1111. Tipsters who call Crimestoppers can remain anonymous, do not have to testify and could be eligible for a cash reward.
A commercial fisherman also is offering a $1,000 reward to anyone with information leading to an arrest in this case.
Any boaters who have been affected by this also are asked to call the Sheriff’s Office.
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St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Citizens Police Academy’s 21st session
Posted: October 17th, 2019 | Filed under: News Releases | Tags: sbso
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Citizens Police Academy’s 21st session
The 2019 St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Citizens Police Academy’s last two weeks featured a trip to the parish jail and a visit from members of the Marine Division.
Citizens Police Academy participants were given a tour of the jail and they learned about some of the tasks performed by members of the Marine Division, including water rescues.
Coordinated by Capt. Charles Borchers, Sgt. Eric Eilers and Dep. Aaron Johnson, the free, 10-week course, which began Aug. 21, teaches residents about the various aspects of law enforcement and what the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office do on a day-to-day basis to keep their community safe.
The class will wrap up Oct. 23 with a graduation ceremony.
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St. Bernard Parish’s Trunk or Treat Postponed Until Further Notice
Posted: October 11th, 2019 | Filed under: News Releases
St. Bernard Parish’s Trunk or Treat Postponed Until Further Notice
St. Bernard Parish Government Leisure Department’s Annual Trunk or Treat scheduled for Friday, October 11th has been postponed due to predicted weather. A new date will be announced next week.
Timothy “TJ” Pelas who was listed as missing has been located.
Posted: October 7th, 2019 | Filed under: News Releases | Tags: sbso
Timothy “TJ” Pelas who was listed as missing has been located.
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St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office searching for three male suspects
Posted: October 4th, 2019 | Filed under: News Releases | Tags: sbso
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office searching for three male suspects
in connection with residential armed robbery in Violet
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in locating and identifying three male suspects who robbed at gunpoint a Violet family in their home, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
During the early morning hours of Sept. 26, Sheriff Pohlmann said, deputies responded to a call about an armed robbery which took place in the Daniel Park area in Violet.
According to the female victim, three black males entered her home and held her and her three children at gunpoint for an extended period of time while they ransacked their home. The suspects tied up the female before they left and fled with her debit card.
Shortly after the incident, the Sheriff said, video surveillance was obtained of one of the male suspects using the victim's debit card to withdraw money at a Chase ATM in eastern New Orleans.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of these three suspects, their whereabouts or further information regarding this incident is asked to call the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office at (504) 271-2501 or (504) 278-7630 or Crimestoppers GNO at (504) 822-1111. Tipsters who call Crimestoppers can remain anonymous, do not have to testify and could be eligible for a cash reward.
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St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office searching for missing St. Bernard man
Posted: October 4th, 2019 | Filed under: News Releases | Tags: sbso
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office searching for missing St. Bernard man
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a 24-year-old man from eastern St. Bernard who was last seen shortly before midnight on Sept. 28.
Sheriff James Pohlmann said Timothy “TJ” Pelas left his home in the 2200 block of Tiffany Court in St. Bernard community around 11 p.m., and has not returned home or been heard from since.
Pelas, who family members say is mentally challenged, was wearing a beige shirt and khaki pants. He has brown hair and brown eyes, is 6’0” tall and weighs about 150 lbs.
Family members said Pelas is known to frequent the Heights Drive area in St. Bernard community and the Reggio Marina.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Pelas is asked to contact the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office at (504) 271-2501.
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St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office 21st session of its Citizens Police Academy
Posted: October 3rd, 2019 | Filed under: News Releases | Tags: sbso
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office 21st session of its Citizens Police Academy
The 2019 St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Citizens Police Academy’s sixth and seventh weeks featured members of the Special Operations Division, a SWAT equipment demonstration, and a visit from Agent Brian Brown with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s Bureau of Investigation.
Citizens Police Academy participants were shown some of the state-of-the-art equipment used by St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office deputies and Agent Brown spoke about the types of cyber crimes investigated by his office.
Coordinated by Capt. Charles Borchers, Sgt. Eric Eilers and Dep. Aaron Johnson, the free, 10-week course, which began Aug. 21, teaches residents about the various aspects of law enforcement and what the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office do on a day-to-day basis to keep their community safe.
The class will wrap up Oct 23 with a graduation ceremony.
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St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office searching for two male
Posted: October 1st, 2019 | Filed under: News Releases | Tags: sbso
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office searching for two male
suspects in rash of vehicle burglaries in Arabi
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in locating and identifying two male suspects who are wanted in connection with a rash of automobile burglaries which took place Monday evening in St. Bernard Parish, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
On Sept. 30, shortly after 7:30 p.m., several vehicles were burglarized along several residential streets in the Arabi area.
A warrant has been issued in the case by detectives with the Criminal Investigations Bureau for the arrest of Alkia Edwards, 17, of the 4800 block of Rosemont Drive in New Orleans. He is wanted for simple burglary and theft of a firearm.
Sheriff Pohlmann said the investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are pending.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of these two suspects, their whereabouts or further information regarding these incidents is asked to call the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau at (504) 278-7630 or Crimestoppers GNO at (504) 822-1111. Tipsters who call Crimestoppers can remain anonymous, do not have to testify and could be eligible for a cash reward.
In several cases, Sheriff Pohlmann said, the victims’ vehicles were unlocked.
Sheriff Pohlmann urges residents to keep their vehicles locked at all times in an effort to deter criminals from committing a “crime of opportunity.”
“This is why it’s very important to make sure your vehicles are locked at all times,” Sheriff Pohlmann said. “Locking your vehicle and not leaving items of value, especially guns, in plain sight can greatly reduce your chances of being a victim of theft.”
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