New Roads police are asking residents of a major local subdivision to dig through their home security footage after a string of vehicle break-ins struck the neighborhood Monday night. Investigators say they need video from doorbell cameras and driveway systems to help identify whoever is responsible.
According to WBRZ, the burglaries took place Monday night in the subdivision, and police have not released additional details about how many vehicles were hit or what, if anything, was taken. To help gather tips, the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office shared a Facebook post containing a QR code that lets neighbors upload any helpful footage directly, the station reports.
A Familiar Playbook for Pointe Coupee Investigators
The QR-code approach mirrors how Pointe Coupee authorities handled a separate string of vehicle burglaries back in January, when deputies investigated a series of break-ins in the parish's Waterloo subdivision. The station's report on that earlier case noted the burglaries happened between midnight and 4 a.m. on Jan. 11, and investigators again turned to the public for help.
In that Waterloo case, investigators asked residents to submit any security video from that overnight window, including footage of people, vehicles, or unusual activity in the neighborhood, per the same account. Residents who wanted to share video with the sheriff's office were told to use a QR code included in the post.
Suspect Photo and Tip Line From the Earlier Case
That January investigation also produced a break for investigators: the sheriff's office released a photo of one of the suspected burglars, according to WAFB. Anyone with information was urged to contact Capital Region Crime Stoppers by calling 225-344-7867, downloading the P3 Tips app, or visiting the organization's website.
It remains unclear whether this week's break-ins in the major subdivision are connected to the earlier Waterloo cases from January. For now, New Roads police are focused on building their case from whatever home security systems in the neighborhood may have captured Monday night, encouraging anyone with relevant footage to come forward.
