Archives: April2022

SBSO DRUG TAKE BACK TODAY (APRIL 30)

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SBSO DRUG TAKE BACK TODAY (APRIL 30)

St. Bernard Parish Sheriff James Pohlmann encourages residents to do some spring cleaning in their medicine cabinets and properly dispose of unwanted or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications today (April 30) as the Sheriff’s Office participates in the annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back.

Narcotics officers with the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office will accept unwanted medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Walgreens, 100 W. Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette, at the corner of Paris Road.

“Residents should take this opportunity to get rid of unused drugs so they don’t fall into the hands of youngsters who might misuse them or thieves who could sell them on our streets,” Sheriff Pohlmann said.

The initiative, part of a national effort spearheaded by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, has seen more than 4.8 million pounds of prescription drugs collected since its inception in 2010.

For those not able to make the April 30 event, the Sheriff’s Office also has a drop box located year-round at the substation at 4700 Paris Road in Chalmette.

The drop box located at the Paris Road substation was installed as part of an initiative by state Attorney General Jeff Landry, Blue Cross Blue Shield and the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators. The goal of the initiative is to have a location in every Louisiana parish where residents can drop off unwanted medications at any time in an effort to fight the opioid epidemic.
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SBSO ARRESTS WOMAN WANTED BY NOPD FOR ARMED ROBBERY

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SBSO ARRESTS WOMAN WANTED BY NOPD FOR ARMED ROBBERY

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman wanted by the New Orleans Police Department for her involvement in an armed robbery that took place in Orleans Parish, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

Louisnique Ceaser, 28, of the 300 block of East Magnolia Drive in Chalmette, was booked April 27 with armed robbery, aggravated assault with a firearm, illegal carrying of a firearm and illegal discharge of a firearm.

After obtaining information from NOPD that Ceaser may be in St. Bernard Parish, agents with the Special Investigations Division opened an investigation, Sheriff Pohlmann said.

During the course of their investigation with NOPD, agents conducted a traffic stop in the 3300 block of Paris Road in Chalmette on a red Honda Crossover believed to be driven by Ceaser.

A criminal history check was performed on Ceaser which confirmed her identity and revealed the outstanding warrants for the charges listed above, as well as several other outstanding warrants for traffic violations out of Gretna.

During the traffic stop, agents recovered an unloaded .9mm SIG magazine from Ceaser’s vehicle.

Ceaser was taken into custody without incident and transported to St. Bernard Parish Prison to be booked on the above charges.
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FLORIDA AVENUE BRIDGE CLOSURE

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FLORIDA AVENUE BRIDGE CLOSURE

The Florida Avenue Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic on Monday, May 2, 2022, from 9 a.m. until noon for span lock repairs. The bridge will remain open to marine traffic and rail traffic during this closure.

Alternate routes:

Judge Seeber (Claiborne Avenue) Bridge – LA 39 and

St. Claude Avenue Bridge – LA 46

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SBSO TO RECRUITING AT CHAMBER JOB FAIR NOW

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SBSO TO RECRUITING AT CHAMBER JOB FAIR NOW

Have you ever wondered what a career in law enforcement might be like? Are you looking for a rewarding job that allows you to make a difference in your community?

If so, stop by the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office booth at the Spotlight St. Bernard: Business Expo & Job Fair today (April 26) until 6:30 p.m. at the Val Riess Recreation Complex, 1101 Magistrate St. in Chalmette.

Deputies from various divisions are on hand to answer questions about a career with the Sheriff’s Office.
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SBSO DRUG TAKE BACK DAY SET FOR SATURDAY AT WALGREENS

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SBSO DRUG TAKE BACK DAY SET FOR SATURDAY AT WALGREENS

St. Bernard Parish Sheriff James Pohlmann encourages residents to do some spring cleaning in their medicine cabinets and properly dispose of unwanted or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications on Saturday, April 30 as the Sheriff’s Office participates in the annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back.

Narcotics officers with the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office will accept unwanted medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Walgreens, 100 W. Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette, at the corner of Paris Road.
“Residents should take this opportunity to get rid of unused drugs so they don’t fall into the hands of youngsters who might misuse them or thieves who could sell them on our streets,” Sheriff Pohlmann said.

The initiative, part of a national effort spearheaded by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, has seen more than 4.8 million pounds of prescription drugs collected since its inception in 2010.
For those not able to make the April 30 event, the Sheriff’s Office also has a drop box located year-round at the substation at 4700 Paris Road in Chalmette.

The drop box located at the Paris Road substation was installed as part of an initiative by state Attorney General Jeff Landry, Blue Cross Blue Shield and the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators. The goal of the initiative is to have a location in every Louisiana parish where residents can drop off unwanted medications at any time in an effort to fight the opioid epidemic.
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SBSO SEARCHING FOR MISSING NEW ORLEANS MAN

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SBSO SEARCHING FOR MISSING NEW ORLEANS MAN

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a 32-year-old New Orleans man who was recently reported missing by his family, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

Hunter Blu Boring is known to be homeless and has frequented St. Bernard Parish in the past. His last known address was in the 2400 block of North Tonti Street in New Orleans.

He is 6’1” tall and weighs about 200 lbs.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Boring is asked to contact St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office at (504) 271-2501 or the Criminal Investigations Bureau at (504) 271-TIPS or 8477.
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SBSO TO RECRUIT AT CHAMBER JOB FAIR TODAY

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SBSO TO RECRUIT AT CHAMBER JOB FAIR TODAY

Have you ever wondered what a career in law enforcement might be like? Are you looking for a rewarding job that allows you to make a difference in your community?

If so, stop by the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office booth at the Spotlight St. Bernard: Business Expo & Job Fair on today (April 26) between 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Val Riess Recreation Complex, 1101 Magistrate St. in Chalmette.

Hosted by the St. Bernard Chamber, St. Bernard Parish Government and Tri-Parish Works, the Business Expo & Job Fair offers local businesses and job seekers the opportunity to meet and see what St. Bernard has to offer to both companies and prospective employees.

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office booth will have deputies from various divisions on hand to answer questions about a career with the Sheriff’s Office.
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SBSO LAUNCHES ‘HELP ME HOME’ PROGRAM

SBSO LAUNCHES ‘HELP ME HOME’ PROGRAM

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is pleased to launch the “Help Me Home” program in cooperation with the St. Bernard Autism Awareness Krewe and in connection with April being Autism Awareness Month, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

Help Me Home is a voluntary enrollment program for adults, parents and/or caregivers of individuals in St. Bernard Parish who have various mental or physical challenges including, but not limited to diagnoses such as Autism, Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s.

Sheriff Pohlmann said the program is designed to provide first responders with critical information about the individual’s intellectual or physical condition in the event they ever need assistance and/or are unable to communicate effectively on their own.

“The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office’s mission has always been to keep St. Bernard residents and those within our parish safe,” the Sheriff said. “This program is a reflection of that commitment and our awareness of those individuals most vulnerable in our community.”

Caregivers can register their loved ones for the program by completing an online registration form at https://sbso.news/sbso-eforms/57/

During the registration process, participants can voluntarily provide pertinent information that will then be placed in the Sheriff’s Office database. When deputies are dispatched to a residence of an individual registered, deputies will receive an alert and the information provided through Help Me Home will be made accessible to deputies via laptops in their patrol vehicles.

For example, once registered, if an individual is lost and/or found alone by law enforcement and needs some form of assistance, the deputy will be able to quickly search for personal identifiers within the database to help them effectively and safely interact with the individual, render them aid and contact their caregiver in a timely manner.

For more information about the program, contact St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Detective Sgt. Jeff Vega, Help Me Home program administrator, at [email protected] at (504) 278-7657, or visit the St. Bernard Autism Awareness Krewe at stbautismkrewe.org.

St. Bernard Autism Awareness Krewe President Danny Dysart Jr. said his organization is excited about this endeavor and is appreciative of Sheriff Pohlmann’s cooperation in launching this vital program.

“We are so thankful to Sheriff Jimmy Pohlmann and the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office for their tremendous dedication and service to the residents of St. Bernard Parish,” Dysart said, “And, in particular, their awareness and commitment to the families in our community dealing with the daily struggle of caring for individuals with Autism, or any other developmental or physical diagnosis.”

According to Dysart, the CDC estimates that one in every 44 children born will be diagnosed with Autism and prevalence rates continue to rise every year.

“Given their unique challenges, individuals with Autism or other developmental diagnoses continue to be at an increased risk of harm,” Dysart said. “The Help Me Home program is aimed at lowering these risks and provides the opportunity for our families to provide vital information to first responders that may be the difference in saving the life of an individual that is lost, missing or otherwise susceptible to a dangerous situation.”

Sheriff Pohlmann is proud to be able to offer this new service to St. Bernard’s most vulnerable residents.

“We hope this cooperative endeavor with the community will bring further awareness within our department and our community,” the Sheriff said. “We are proud to be one of the first departments in the State of Louisiana to provide this type of program, which will benefit our families and officers in striving to fulfill our mission of ‘Keeping St. Bernard Safe’.”
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SBSO TO RECRUIT AT CHAMBER JOB FAIR NEXT WEEK

SBSO TO RECRUIT AT CHAMBER JOB FAIR NEXT WEEK

Have you ever wondered what a career in law enforcement might be like? Are you looking for a rewarding job that allows you to make a difference in your community?

If so, mark your calendar and stop by the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office booth at the Spotlight St. Bernard: Business Expo & Job Fair on Tuesday, April 26 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Val Riess Recreation Complex, 1101 Magistrate St. in Chalmette.

Hosted by the St. Bernard Chamber, St. Bernard Parish Government and Tri-Parish Works, the Business Expo & Job Fair offers local businesses and job seekers the opportunity to meet and see what St. Bernard has to offer to both companies and prospective employees.

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office booth will have deputies from various divisions on hand to answer questions about a career with the Sheriff’s Office.
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SBSO RECOGNIZES NATIONAL D.A.R.E. DAY

SBSO RECOGNIZES NATIONAL D.A.R.E. DAY

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office would like to recognize today (April 21) is National Drug Abuse Resistance Education Day.

National D.A.R.E. Day, observed on the third Thursday of every April, is a day of recognition for the program that is aimed at discouraging youngsters from using drugs, including tobacco and alcohol, or taking part in violence or bullying of others.

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. anti-drug program is taught to all St. Bernard Parish fifth graders by program supervisor Capt. Lisa Jackson and Sgt. Darrin Miller.
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