Press Release – May 26, 2023 - Illegal Firearms Arrest

The Alexandria Police Department (APD) made two arrest this week in two separate incidents for Illegal Possession of Firearms.

On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, the Alexandria Police Department conducted an investigation into a report of an illegal firearm. During the course of the investigation, officers located Shaheem M. White, a convicted felon, in possession of an illegal firearm. He was booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center and charged with Unlawful Handling of Machine Gun, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Aggravated Resisting of an Officer.

This is currently an ongoing investigation.

On Thursday, May 25, 2023, the Alexandria Police Department conducted an investigation into a vehicle burglary at a local motel. During the course of that investigation, officers learned that Charles R. Augustus of Alexandria, a convicted felon, had burglarized a vehicle and stolen a firearm.  Alexandria Police Detectives were able to locate the stolen firearm and arrested Augustus. Augustus was also arrested on outstanding felony warrants from Mississippi. He was booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center and charged with Simple Burglary, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Fugitive from Mississippi.

This is currently an ongoing investigation.              

If anyone has any information about this incident or any other type of crime in the Alexandria area, please contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at the phone number (318) 441-6416, or APD Dispatch (318) 441-6559.

For a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers of Cenla at (318) 443-7867.  The Crime Stoppers P3 Tipster App can also be downloaded to leave tips and get a claim number for a cash reward at www.p3tips.com/community/mobile/

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