Two non-students arrested after scamming victim with movie prop money
Two non-students were arrested after they scammed a victim into exchanging real money for movie prop money, Scott said.
LSUPD responded to the Indian Mounds for a theft complaint on March 27 at 8:50 p.m., according to Scott.
The victim told officers he was approached by two men who asked him to exchange change for a one hundred dollar bill while at the Student Union, according to Scott.
The victim agreed to the exchange, but after doing so, realized the one hundred dollar bill was marked as a “movie prop,” Scott said.
As a result of the investigation, 20-year-old non-student Colon Neely of Baton Rouge and 22-year-old non-student Tre Fletcher of Baton Rouge were identified as suspects. Arrest warrants were then issued for both men, according to Scott.
Then, on April 18, Neely and Fletcher were arrested by LSUPD for theft, monetary instrument abuse and criminal conspiracy. They were both booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on the aforementioned charges.
Non-student with history of bike thefts arrested with pliers, bolt cutters
LSUPD spokesperson Lt. Kevin Scott said a 44-year-old non-student with a history of bike thefts on campus was arrested with burglary tools near Cypress Hall.
LSUPD observed a suspicious man near Cypress Hall on April 5 around 5 p.m., according to Scott.
When officers made contact with the man, he provided false identification. He was also found to be in possession of pliers and bolt cutters.
The man was identified as non-student Joseph Cooks of Baton Rouge. Cooks was arrested for possession of burglary tools, issued a misdemeanor summons and then released.
Cooks has previous arrests for bicycle theft on campus, including an incident with the LSUPD bait bicycle in 2015.
Non-student arrested with stolen key from School of Music
A 22-year-old non-student was arrested for stealing a key from the University School of Music building, Scott said.
LSUPD responded to the School of Music for a theft on April 12 around 5 p.m, according to Scott.
Officers made contact with Gerrin Celestine of Baton Rouge, who allegedly stole a key from the interior of the facility.
Celestine admitted to having stolen the key, according to Scott. As a result, Celestine was issued a misdemeanor summons for theft and then released.
University student arrested for throwing bottles at Acadian Hall
An 18-year-old University student was arrested for throwing glass bottles at Acadian Hall, Scott said.
According to Scott, on April 12 around 3 p.m., LSUPD responded to Acadian Hall for a complaint that someone was throwing glass bottles at the building.
As a result, University student Christian Allen was arrested for criminal mischief. Allen was issued a misdemeanor summons and then released.
Non-student arrested for writing fake LSU check
A 24-year-old non-student was arrested for writing a fraudulent LSU check, Scott said.
LSUPD received a complaint from the University’s Accounting Services on June 24, 2016, regarding fraudulent LSU checks.
Through the investigation, it was found that one of the checks was cashed by Shereba Williams of Baton Rouge in Zachary, Scott said.
An arrest warrant was issued for Williams. Then, on April 10, Williams was arrested in West Baton Rouge for DWI, according to Scott.
A hold was placed on Williams, and on April 13, she was released and rearrested by LSUPD.
Williams was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on the aforementioned arrest warrant.
Crime Briefs: Two non-students arrested after scamming victim with movie prop money
April 19, 2017
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