Two University custodians caught in stadium theft
Two University custodians broke into Tiger Stadium on Oct. 7 in an attempt to steal more than $500 worth of football equipment including clothing items, said Capt. Cory Lalonde, LSU Police Department spokesman.
LSUPD officers responded to a burglary alarm that was set off in an equipment room in Tiger Stadium shortly after midnight, Lalonde said. They discovered Frederick J. Lawless, 29, of 2136 North Lobdell Blvd., and James D. Deshan, 20, of 24385 James St. in Plaquemine, in the room.
Lawless and Deshan were not authorized to be in the room, and LSUPD officers discovered a trash bag filled with athletic clothing in the custodians’ trash cart, Lalonde said.
Lawless and Deshan were both charged with felony theft and booked at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
 
Man arrested for DWI, doing doughnuts on Parade Ground
A 21-year-old man was arrested Oct. 8 after drunkenly driving in a circle on the University Parade Ground, Lalonde said.
LSUPD officers arrived at the Parade Ground around 2 a.m. after reports of a vehicle driving on the grass. They found Grant F. Owens, of 500 McCormick Road in West Monroe, in the vehicle and arrested him for driving while intoxicated after a field sobriety test, Lalonde said.
Witnesses claimed Owens drove onto the Parade Ground near the War Memorial and began repeatedly driving in circles after passing through a tailgating tent, Lalonde said.
Owens’ driving created several ruts in the grass.
He was additionally charged with two counts of simple criminal damage to property, reckless operation and possession of open containers after beer cans were found in his vehicle, Lalonde said.
Owens, who is unaffiliated with the University, was booked at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
 
Man arrested for oxycodone possession, smoking marijuana in Quad
A 20-year-old man was arrested Oct. 8 for possession of oxycodone pills after LSUPD officers caught him smoking marijuana in front of Atkinson Hall.
LSUPD officers were patrolling the Quad around noon when they smelled marijuana, Lalonde said. Officers discovered a group of four with a partially burned marijuana cigarette.
Lalonde said a pill-and-a-half of oxycodone was discovered on one of the men involved, Michael J. Smith, of 109 Noble Drive in Belle Chasse.
Smith, who is unaffiliated with the University, was charged with possession of marijuana and oxycodone and was booked at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Others involved were only issued misdemeanors.
 
Intoxicated student arrested after disturbing the peace, striking officer
A 20-year-old University student was arrested Oct. 8 after disturbing the peace, resisting arrest and assaulting an LSUPD officer, Lalonde said.
Michael J. Kulczycki, of 777 Ben Hur Road, was refused entry into Tiger Stadium for the football game against the University of Florida because of his high level of intoxication, Lalonde said. Kulczycki had been forbidden but returned to the student gate multiple times.
The final time he was denied, Kulczycki began cursing and started throwing metal barricades, Lalonde said. He ran away as LSUPD officers pursued him. Once officers caught up with him, he struck one officer and pushed him to the ground.
LSUPD officers were able to restrain and handcuff Kulczycki, and he was booked at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
 
Gameday purse snatcher caught by vigilantes
LSUPD officers arrested a purse snatcher Oct. 8 after witnesses caught and detained the suspect, Lalonde said.
LSUPD officers responded to a reported purse snatching around 7:30 p.m. on Cypress Drive near the Huey P. Long Fieldhouse, Lalonde said. But the snatcher, Charles E. Walker, 27, of 1584 Swan St., had already been captured by witnesses to the crime.
Lalonde said the victim told LSUPD officers she was walking down Cypress when Walker grabbed her purse from behind.
Walker, who is unaffiliated with the University, was booked at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
 
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