LSUPD aids in Homeland Security in fraudulent animal feet arrest
A Baton Rouge man was arrested Nov. 15 after the LSU Police Department aided a Homeland Security investigation into a fraudulent frozen animal feet online retailer.
Homeland Security had been investigating Frozen Foods LLC after receiving reports that customers were paying for large quantities of frozen animal feet through wire transfers but not receiving their orders, said Capt. Cory Lalonde, LSUPD spokesman.
He said LSUPD helped investigators identify one man who profited from the website, Terence Ndangoh, 24, of 3003 River Road.
Ndangoh, who is unaffiliated with the University, was arrested by LSUPD officers and Homeland Security agents for two counts of theft totaling more than $31,000 and was booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
 
Man arrested for exposing himself at Nicholson Apartments
A 40-year-old man unaffiliated with the University was arrested Nov. 17 after exposing himself to a female resident at Nicholson Apartments.
LSUPD officers responded to reports of a man flashing his genitals around 1 a.m., Lalonde said. The victim also told officers the man had been masturbating while he watched her walk to her apartment.
Officers identified Timothy Burleson, of 300 Chase Drive in Saraland, Ala., as the man who had exposed himself.
After denying the incident occurred, Burleson later admitted to exposing himself but denied masturbating, Lalonde said.
Burleson was arrested for obscenity and booked at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
 
Man arrested for using credit card stolen from campus
A 50-year-old man was arrested Nov. 19 after LSUPD detectives began investigating the theft of multiple credit cards and other items from campus in September, Lalonde said.
A wallet was reported stolen from a woman’s purse in the Engineering Shops on Sept. 15., Lalonde said. LSUPD soon noticed unauthorized charges on one of the credit cards at various stores in Cortana Mall.
Investigators obtained video surveillance of the suspect using the card, but were unable to identify him, Lalonde said.
On Nov. 19, LSUPD was contacted by an employee at a Cortana Mall store who had recognized the suspect and had him detained by mall security, Lalonde said.
Tyrone Tobias, of 1325 North Street, was later arrested with charges of forgery, unauthorized use of an access card, burglary and identity theft.
Tobias, who is unaffiliated with the University, was booked at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
 
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