In response to a recent article published by the Red River Parish Journal, detectives with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office (NPSO) are actively investigating reports of possible projectiles damaging vehicles traveling along U.S. Highway 71 in the Fairview Alpha community.
Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies and Louisiana State Police Troopers were dispatched on Dec. 26 around 8:50 pm by the NATCOM 911 Center to the intersection of U.S. Highway 71 and Louisiana Highway 6 in Clarence. Deputies responded after a motorist reported that the passenger-side glass of her vehicle had possibly been shot out while she was traveling on U.S. Highway 71 in the Fairview Alpha community.
Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the motorist, gathered preliminary information, and examined the vehicle for evidence. No injuries were reported. Deputies and Louisiana State Police troopers canvassed the surrounding area for possible suspects or additional evidence; however, no one was located.
An offense report was completed and forwarded to the NPSO Criminal Investigations Bureau for further investigation.
Since that time, deputies have learned through community sources of other alleged incidents involving property damage in the Fairview Alpha area. To date, the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office has received only one official report related to these incidents. The other alleged incidents have not been reported to law enforcement.
On Monday, detectives spent most of the afternoon talking to residents in the area attempting to gather information and leads in the investigation.
Detectives are asking anyone who may have been the victim of property damage while traveling on U.S. Highway 71 in the Fairview Alpha community within the past month to contact the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office at 318-357-7851 or 318-352-6432.
This incident remains under investigation.
Case Agents:
Detective Captain Glen Sers
Detective Sergeant Thurman Baptiste
NPSO Criminal Investigations Bureau
318-357-7851
