Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Golden Meadow Chief of Police Troy Dufrene announced two teenagers are in custody in connection to an investigation into dozens of vehicle burglaries in the South Lafourche area. Dakota Friloux, 19, of Larose and a male teenage juvenile both face charges in the strings of burglaries occurred on three separate nights in Larose, Cut Off, and Golden Meadow.

On January 24, 2021, deputies investigated a series of vehicle burglaries and attempted burglaries in the Larose area, which included vehicles on Buchannan Street, Chester Lee Street, and Gemini Street. Then, on February 4, 2021, deputies responded to more vehicle burglaries in the Cut Off area, including residents from East 85th Street to East 90th Street, as well as the area of West 123rd Street and West 124th Street. Two days later, on February 6, additional burglaries were reported in the Town of Golden Meadow, as well as some areas just outside the town limits. Small amounts of cash and loose change were primarily taken, but two firearms were also stolen.

Through investigation, detectives obtained video and images of the unknown subjects committing burglaries and attempted burglaries Those were released to the public in an effort to identify those involved. Investigators received numerous anonymous tips and developed Friloux and the juvenile as suspects in the investigation.

On Monday, February 8, detectives contacted the suspects and recovered the two stolen firearms. During questioning, Friloux admitted to his involvement. He was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He is currently booked on three counts of Simple Burglary of a Motor Vehicle (one for each series of burglaries) and one count of Encouraging Child Delinquency. The juvenile was also charged accordingly and placed at the Juvenile Justice Complex in Thibodaux.

Additional charges are pending as investigators are working on additional warrants for dozens of counts of burglary and attempted burglary involved. Additional information will be forthcoming as the investigation continues.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a series of vehicle burglaries in the South Lafourche area that occurred early Thursday morning.

On February 4, 2021, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office received reports of multiple vehicle burglaries in Cut Off in the areas of East 85th Street to East 90th Street, as well as the area of West 123rd Street and West 124th Street. Through investigation, detectives determined several unknown subjects, all wearing hooded sweatshirts, were dropped off in the area by a dark-colored pickup truck. In all, detectives investigated more than 26 cases, some involving more than one burglarized vehicle. Burglaries occurred only in cases where vehicles had been left unlocked, while the attempted burglaries occurred when the burglars moved on after finding a locked vehicle. Among the stolen items were cash, wallets, debit/credit cards, and one pistol. Residential security cameras captured images of the subjects.

Anyone who can identify these individuals, or anyone with any other information about this crime, is asked to submit a tip submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers through the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office mobile app. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

Sheriff Webre reminds residents to always remove valuables and lock unattended vehicles, especially overnight. “When vehicle burglaries occur here, they typically do so late at night or during early morning hours and almost always involve unlocked vehicles,” said Sheriff Webre. “That’s why it’s not uncommon to see strings of burglaries in one night because criminals are only looking for easy targets. We will certainly continue to do our job of patrolling the neighborhoods, but we are asking for citizens help to protect themselves by simply locking their unattended vehicles.”

Citizens are encouraged to develop a nightly routine, commonly referred to as the “9 p.m. Routine.” Through this national awareness campaign, the “9 p.m. Routine” encourages citizens to remove valuables from their vehicles, lock their vehicles, and lock their home at or before 9 p.m. each night before going to bed.

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Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking the public for assistance in identifying a person wanted for stealing money from a donation box at a Raceland church.

On February 2, 2021, deputies responded to St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland in reference to a burglary which had occurred overnight. Deputies learned an unknown male subject had entered the candle room at around 2:30 a.m. and stole cash from the donation box inside the room. Surveillance cameras captured images of the suspect who appears to be a white male dressed in a blue hooded sweatshirt, faded blue jeans, and light-colored shoes. Cameras also captured images of his vehicle – a light-colored minivan.

Anyone who can identify this person, or anyone with any other information about this crime, is asked to submit a tip submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers through the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office mobile app. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced deputies have arrested a man in connection with burglaries in the Larose area. Craig Moler, 41, of Larose faces three counts of burglary.

On February 1, 2021, deputies responded to three burglary complaints in the Larose area. Deputies found a man had broken into the Larose Civic Center on the evening of January 31, 2021. Surveillance cameras captured video of the man wandering around the facility, and he consumed some of the food products inside. In another incident, which occurred during the early morning hours of February 1, a brick had been thrown through the door of a convenience store on LA Highway 1 in Larose. Surveillance video showed a man had entered the store and rummaged behind the counter. Deputies also responded to a residential burglary at a residence on Zachary Drive.

Through investigation, deputies developed Craig Moler as a suspect in all three incidents. Deputies made contact with him on February 1, and he was found to have stolen property stolen in his possession.

Moler was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He is charged with three counts of Simple Burglary of an Immovable Structure. Bail is set at $110,000, and he is also being held for Louisiana Probation and Parole.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre reported a Raceland man has been arrested following a domestic incident in which he reportedly held a gun to a woman’s head. Richmond Boyd, 63, faces several charges in the case.

On the evening of Sunday, January 31, 2021, deputies received a call from a concerned citizen regarding a possible domestic disturbance at Boyd’s residence. Deputies responded to Boyd’s residence and investigated. Through investigation, deputies discovered Boyd had allegedly committed a battery involving strangulation on a female victim and held a gun to her head. Boyd also reportedly held the woman at the residence against her will and hung up her phone as she was attempting to call for help. He later reportedly disabled the phone as well.

Boyd was transported to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex and booked with Domestic Abuse Battery Involving Strangulation, Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, Interfering with Emergency Communication, and False Imprisonment.

He was released Monday morning after posting bail in the amount of $6,500.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking the public for assistance in identifying a person wanted for breaking into several storage units at a facility in Thibodaux.

On the morning of January 16, 2021, deputies responded to a storage facility on Tiger Drive in Thibodaux. Several rental storage units had been burglarized with some items of value missing. An unknown male subject was captured on camera, and he was driving a pickup truck.

Anyone who can identify this person, or anyone with any other information about this crime, is asked to submit a tip submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers through the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office mobile app. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.