On August 16, 2010, at approximately 1:20 am, officers with the Lafayette Police Department responded to 1803 Eraste Landry Road regarding an armed robbery.
Opelousas authorities are looking into a possible theft ring in the area.
Three business burglaries have been reported over the past week, including two tractors stolen at Progressive Tractor off Interstate 49.
Authorities say a grandfather and his two grandchildren died in an early morning house fire in Pierre Part.
Parish Sheriff Mike Waguespack says the cause of the fire is under investigation.
The 2010 college football season is rapidly approaching and the UL Ragin Cajun team is getting ready for the opener.
The Cajun's first game is September 4 on the road against the Georgia Bulldogs.
On August 5, 2010, at approximately 8:30 am, the Lafayette Police Department received information that the suspect involved in the August 4th robbery was in the area of the 1600 block of North University Avenue.
A family of 3 was found shot to death in Rayne.
Police are calling it a murder-suicide.
Authorities say a husband, wife and their 9-year-old daughter were found in their house Sunday afternoon.
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