Night Out Against Crime is tonight in St. Bernard
Night Out Against Crime is tonight in St. Bernard
The annual National Night Out Against Crime will celebrated tonight (Oct. 15) in St. Bernard Parish.
About two dozen events are scheduled to be held throughout the parish this evening, some at churches and public places, as well as at private homes.
Sheriff James Pohlmann said the annual event is held in an effort to strengthen neighborhood bonds and increase crime prevention awareness.
“We encourage residents to get together as a way to show they want to take a stand against crime,” the Sheriff said. “It’s a great way to foster relationships between neighbors and fight crime in their neighborhood.”
Sheriff Pohlmann and Sheriff’s Office deputies will visit various gatherings this evening to meet residents and answer any questions they may have about law enforcement issues and crime prevention.
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St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office participates in Night Out Against Crime
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office participates in Night Out Against Crime
Dozens of St. Bernard Parish residents from Arabi to the eastern end of the parish gathered to celebrate the National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
Night Out parties were held in Arabi, Chalmette, Meraux and Violet. Some took place at homes, one was on the grounds of First Pentacostal Church of Chalmette, and another at the former parish jail in Old Arabi. St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office deputies attended each event to give crime prevention tips, answer questions and get to know residents.
Sheriff James Pohlmann visited a number of gatherings from Arabi to Violet, conveying the message that it’s the people of St. Bernard Parish who keep it a safe place by backing law enforcement and by being willing to call the Sheriff’s Office if they see something suspicious in their neighborhood.
The Sheriff said National Night Out Against Crime is a way for people with something in common – the desire to protect their neighborhood against crime – to get together and pledge to look out for each other’s property and safety.
Sheriff Pohlmann said if something doesn’t look right to you, call the Sheriff’s Office at (504) 271-2501. It could help prevent a crime.
National Night Out has been celebrated for more than 30 years around the nation in August. Several local leaders in Southeast Louisiana opted in 2011 to move the event to October to escape the summer heat.
Sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, National Night Out Against Crime was introduced in 1984 to strengthen participation in local anti-crime efforts. The annual campaign involves more than 30 million participants, including residents, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses and members of the military.
For more information about Neighborhood Watch programs and other crime prevention measures locals can participate in, call (504) 278-7799.
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St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office holds Drug Take-Back Day
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office holds Drug Take-Back Day
Residents properly disposed of just over 27 pounds of unwanted or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications on Saturday, Oct. 26 as the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office participated in the annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
Narcotics officers with the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office accepted the unwanted medications over a four-hour period at the Special Investigations Division substation, 7001 W. Judge Perez Drive in Arabi.
In addition, over the past six months, the Sheriff’s Office has collected more than 70 pounds of unwanted medication from a drop box located at the Paris Road substation at 4700 Paris Road in Chalmette. The drop box is open year-round for residents to drop off unwanted medications.
The purpose of the Drug Take Back initiative is to ensure medications don't fall into the hands of youngsters who might misuse them or thieves who could sell them on our streets, the Sheriff said.
The Drug Take Back 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 nationwide since its inception in 2010.
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St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Citizens Police Academy 2019 graduation
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Citizens Police Academy 2019 graduation
The 2019 St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Citizens Police Academy came to a close Wednesday, Oct. 23 with a graduation ceremony held at Nunez Community College in Chalmette.
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 next session of the Citizens Police Academy will begin in August, 2020. For more information about the program, call Sgt. Eilers at (504) 278-7799.
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St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Drug Take-Back Day set for Saturday
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Drug Take-Back Day set for Saturday
St. Bernard Parish Sheriff James Pohlmann encourages residents they can properly dispose of unwanted or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications on Saturday, Oct. 26 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 the Special Investigations Division substation, 7001 W. Judge Perez Drive in Arabi, near the corner of Aycock Street.
For those not able to make Saturday’s event, the Sheriff’s Office also has a drop box located year-round at the substation at 4700 Paris Road in Chalmette.
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Local fishing club holds rodeo to benefit
Local fishing club holds rodeo to benefit
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. program
Nearly 100 St. Bernard Parish children enjoyed a day of fishing Saturday, Oct. 19 at Torres Park in Chalmette when a local fishing club hosted a rodeo to benefit the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Drug Abuse Resistance Education program.
The Cajun Outcast Fishing Club donated $2,000, 90 percent of the proceeds from the event, to the D.A.R.E. anti-drug program, aimed at discouraging youngsters from using drugs, including tobacco and alcohol, or taking part in violence or bullying.
D.A.R.E., facilitated by program supervisor Lt. Lisa Jackson and Sgt. Darrin Miller, is taught to fifth graders at all St. Bernard Parish schools.
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St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office offers Halloween safety tips
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
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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Timothy “TJ” Pelas who was listed as missing has been located.
Timothy “TJ” Pelas who was listed as missing has been located.
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