A 55-year-old man was rescued Tuesday from a storm drain on West Pont Des Mouton Road in Lafayette after entering it to search for a phone and becoming trapped. Following his rescue by emergency responders and transport to a local hospital, police discovered he is wanted on outstanding arrest warrants.
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Crime & Public SafetyA 16-year-old teenager was found dead in a pond in Sulphur after a boating accident, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Marine Division. The body was recovered following a capsized boating incident in the area.
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Crime & Public SafetyDeputies are searching for a teenager who went missing after a boat capsized in a pond in Sulphur. The incident occurred in a local waterway, and rescue efforts are underway to locate the missing child.
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Crime & Public SafetyA 24-year-old Jennings man, Phillip Lyons Jr., was arrested following an altercation and crash in Jennings. One person was injured in the incident. Lyons faces multiple charges including aggravated assault with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, obstructing a public road, and driving without a license.
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