CRIMES

Bayou Community Foundation offering grant to non-profits
February 19, 2015
First of 2 free flood risk discussion dinners tonight
February 24, 2015
Bayou Community Foundation offering grant to non-profits
February 19, 2015
First of 2 free flood risk discussion dinners tonight
February 24, 2015

TPD needs help ID’ing Thibodaux bank robbery suspect

Thibodaux Police Chief Scott Silverii is asking for help in identifying a suspect that TPD said robbed a local bank on Feb. 11.

Around 4:24 p.m. on that day, a suspect robbed a bank in the 100 block of Canal Boulevard, according to Silverii.


Though a weapon was mentioned, witnesses on the scene did not report actually seeing the suspect with one at the time of the alleged robbery.

More details will be released as the investigation progresses, according to Silverii.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bayou Region Crime Stoppers at 1-800-743-7433.


Tipsters can remain anonymous and information leading to an arrest may net a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Man accused of cutting off 2 puppies’ heads, killing others An East Houma man faces animal cruelty charges in connection with the deaths of four puppies, two of whom had their heads cut off, city police said.

Richard Kevin Kiffe, 52, was booked into the Terrebonne Parish jail on four counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and is awaiting bond.


According to Houma Police Chief Todd Duplantis officers were called to the 300 block of Cleveland Street at around 7:07 p.m. Tuesday.

A woman met them there bearing the head of a puppy, which appeared to have been severed from its body with “a sharp cutting instrument.”

The woman told police she had argued with Kiffe, whom she said was her boyfriend. Before leaving to get away from Kiffe, the woman said, she asked him to take care of her dog and its pups.


Police were told she texted Kiffe who did not respond, and that she returned to the house at around 6:38 p.m. to check on the animals, finding the severed head of one. The woman then called police. The puppies, she said, were born Jan. 27, and although they could crawl around, they were too little to take care of themselves.

Once at the house officers interviewed Kiffe, who was described as having a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. Kiffe, police said, told them he knew nothing about the puppies because he had been sleeping. He was arrested and taken to the Terrebonne Parish jail. The location of the three others puppies at that point was not known.

After officers left with Kiffe in custody, the woman called back and said she found the three other puppies, in a plastic bag under the couch. The head of one had also been cut off.


Each count of aggravated animal cruelty carries upon a conviction a fine of $5,000 to $25,000 and imprisonment from one to 10 years.

Aggravated cruelty to animals is defined as the torture, maiming, mutilation of malicious killing of more than one animal. Each is regarded as a separate offense.

TPS0 looking for help ID’ing burglar


The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help regarding a residential burglary that occurred on #46 Kirkglen Loop in Houma last Wednesday night.

Deputies arrived at the location and made contact with the owner of the residence. Authorities were then informed that the occupants of this residence were gone between the hours of 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., so the incident occurred in that time frame.

When the owner returned at around 9, he said he discovered that his residence had been burglarized and there were several thousands of dollars worth of damage to the interior of the home.


Deputies said there was a 9 millimeter handgun stolen and major damage to most of the rooms within the house, including holes in the walls and ceiling, furniture destroyed and water damage due to the suspect allegedly turning on a water faucet.

TPSO detectives and crime scene investigators also responded to the location in order to assist in the investigation.

Anyone with information concerning the investigation is asked to call TPSO at (985) 876-2500. Information leading to an arrest may net a cash reward.


Suspect

Kiffe