Bossier City Police report July 18-20, 2025: More vehicle thefts, one related felony arrest
Plus — Public notice: City Council to hold workshop on public works fees.
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Bossier City Police report July 18-20, 2025: More vehicle thefts, one related felony arrest
Hour by hour. Day and night. This is BossierNow’s reporting of Bossier City Police Department incidents and arrests. This report covers the actions that occurred from July 18 - 20, 2025. Identities of subjects involved in misdemeanor arrests or traffic citations are withheld.
All persons named or shown are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
07/18/2025 00:18:00 Arrest 2800 Blk Arthur Ray Teague Pkwy Bossier City, La 1) Failure To Appear / Speeding In School Zone (Misdemeanor), and 2) Failure To Appear / Expired Tags (Misdemeanor) Failure To Appear / Speeding In School Zone, M (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Female, Age 26
07/18/2025 01:15:00 Arrest 1700 Blk Walter O Bigby Cwy Bossier City, Fugitive Arrest-BPSO (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 34
07/18/2025 05:56:00 Incident 4800 Blk Okeefe St Bossier City, La Simple Burglary - From Motor Vehicle (Active)
07/18/2025 06:50:00 Arrest 600 Blk Benton Rd Bossier City, La 1) Failure To Appear- Theft (Misdemeanor), and 2) Probation Violation- Theft Failure To Appear White Or Caucasian, Female, Age 45
07/18/2025 09:43:00 Incident 4700 Blk Sullivan St Bossier City, La Simple Burglary - From Motor Vehicle (Active)
07/18/2025 10:10:00 Incident 1600 Blk E Texas St Bossier City, La Unauthorized Entry Of An Inhabited Dwelling (Exceptionally Cleared)
07/18/2025 10:31:00 Incident 2300 Blk Viking Dr Bossier City, La Theft (Active)
07/18/2025 12:37:00 Incident 1700 Blk Scott St Bossier City, La Simple Burglary - Residence/Business (Active)
07/19/2025 00:29:00 Arrest 2500 Blk Airline Dr Bossier City, La Simple Battery (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Female, Age 46
07/19/2025 01:21:00 Arrest 700 Blk Hope St Shreveport, La Failure To Appear-Expired DL (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 46
07/19/2025 01:26:00 Incident 700 Blk Margaritaville Way Bossier City, La D/P - Drunkenness (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
07/19/2025 01:28:00 Arrest 2700 Blk Shed Rd Bossier City, La 1) Resisting An Officer (Misdemeanor), 2) Fugitive Arrest -SPD (Misdemeanor), and 3) Fugitive Arrest-BPSO (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 43
07/19/2025 01:53:00 Arrest 700 Blk Margaritaville Way Bossier City, 1) D/P - Drunkenness (Misdemeanor), and 2) Resisting An Officer (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 39
07/19/2025 02:26:00 Arrest 700 Blk Hope Shreveport, La Failure To Appear-No DL (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 54
07/19/2025 04:28:00 Arrest 700 Blk Hope St Shreveport, La Home Improvement Fraud. (Felony) Hillary Jr Thomas, Black Or African American, Male, Age 54
07/19/2025 05:27:00 Incident 700 Blk Live Casino Blvd Bossier City, La Theft (Active)
07/19/2025 06:02:00 Arrest 100 Blk Southwood Dr Bossier City, La Domestic Abuse Aggravated Assault (Felony) Felicia Shontaye Merritt, Black Or African American, Female, Age 32
07/19/2025 07:08:00 Incident 4500 Blk Voss Dr Bossier City, La Domestic Abuse Battery - Simple (Exceptionally Cleared)
07/19/2025 08:50:00 Incident 200 Blk Westerfield St Bossier City, La Theft (Active)
07/19/2025 12:53:00 Arrest 1600 Blk San Saba St Bossier City, La Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 22
07/19/2025 13:00:00 Arrest 2800 Blk Airline Dr Bossier City, La Failure To Appear- Theft (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 50
07/20/2025 00:36:00 Arrest 3100 Blk Shiloh Ln Bossier City, 1) Possession Schedule I (Misdemeanor), 2) Possess Firearm/Carrying Conceal Weapon By Convicted Felon (Felony), 3) Negligent Carrying Of A Concealed Handgun (Misdemeanor), 4) Obstruction Of Justice (Felony), 5) Careless Operation (Misdemeanor), and 6) Limitations On Backing (Misdemeanor) Russell Wade Heard, Black Or African American, Male, Age 28
07/20/2025 00:59:00 Arrest 3100 Blk Shiloh Ln Bossier City, 1) D/P - Drunkenness (Misdemeanor), and 2) Approaching A Peace Officer (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 31
07/20/2025 01:07:00 Incident 5000 Blk Hazel Jones Rd Bossier City, La Theft Of A Motor Vehicle (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
07/20/2025 01:42:00 Arrest 5000 Blk Hazel Jones Rd Bossier City, La 1) Theft Of A Motor Vehicle (Felony), and 2) Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor) Demarcus Thomas Locke, Black Or African American, Male, Age 27
07/20/2025 04:26:00 Arrest 1300 Blk Griffin Ln Bossier, La 1) D/P - Drunkenness (Misdemeanor), 2) Resisting An Officer (Misdemeanor), 3) Failure To Appear - Disturbing The Peace (Misdemeanor), and 4) Fugitive Arrest (BPSO) (Felony) Tyreece Laquale Demario Strong, Black Or African American, Male, Age 33
07/20/2025 13:10:00 Arrest 4300 Blk St. Luis Ave Shreveport, La Domestic Abuse Battery - Simple (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 42
07/20/2025 17:43:00 Arrest 2500 Blk Airline Dr Bossier City, La Theft (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 46
07/20/2025 17:45:00 Arrest 2500 Blk Airline Dr Bossier City, La Theft (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 39
07/20/2025 18:42:00 Arrest 2000 Blk Old Minden Rd Bossier City, La Fugitive Arrest- BPSO (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 27
07/20/2025 20:32:00 Arrest 2700 Blk Old Minden Rd Bossier City, La Theft (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 20
07/20/2025 23:04:00 Arrest 700 Blk Live Casino Blvd/Arthur Ray Teague Pkwy Bossier City, 1) Driving While Intoxicated - Second Offense (Misdemeanor), 2) Hit And Run (Misdemeanor), and 3) Careless Operation (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Female, Age 71
Haughton High grad heading to Nashville, thanks Bossier Schools teachers
Meet Kylie Small, a proud member of the Class of 2025, who's headed to Nashville to chase her dreams.
From classroom opportunities to community support, Kylie says the many opportunities offered at Bossier Schools played a major role in shaping her future — and she’s just getting started.
"I have gone through some incredible teachers who have taught me so much and my current teacher, Mr. John Calvin Johnson is one of the best that I've had," Small says in a video produced by Bossier Schools. "He's grown me so much in the guitar and vocals and my songwriting and I just appreciate TAP and everything that he has offered me. My teachers have always seen me, of course as a student, but they saw me as so much more than that."
Public notice: City Council to hold workshop on public works fees
Mayor Tommy Chandler said the sanitation fee increase to apartment complexes is "not going away." City Council President Chris Smith told BossierNow, "The property owners should have been paying this fee for years prior." It seemed that the matter, which raised the ire of apartment owners and managers in Bossier City, was resolved.
Apparently not.
The City Council has scheduled a workshop on public works fees at 5:30 pm on Monday, July 28, 2025, at City Council Chambers in Bossier City Hall.
The Chandler administration will present an update on the public works fee increases to apartment complexes in the city, and council members and the mayor will hear comments and answer questions.
The public comment period will allow three minutes per person with a discussion lasting up to 45 minutes.
New walking trail coming to South Bossier Park
The Bossier Parish Parks and Recreation Department has begun a major upgrade at South Bossier Park, temporarily closing a portion of the park to make way for a brand-new feature.
Last week, surveyors marked the path for a new one-mile walking trail that will wind through one of the park’s most active areas. This scenic trail will be situated just inside the gated section of the park, providing residents with another opportunity to enjoy the outdoors.
To ensure the safety of visitors during construction, the baseball and softball fields, along with the playground, will be closed for the duration of the project. However, the football, soccer, and lacrosse fields will remain open and accessible to teams and the public.
The walking trail is expected to be completed within six weeks, bringing an exciting new addition to the park.
“This new walking trail will be a great addition,” said Keith Sutton, District 12 Police Juror. “South Bossier Park is already one of the busiest recreational areas in the parish. It gives families, athletes, and visitors another reason to enjoy the outdoors and stay active. We’re excited to see it come to life.”
The trail will also support cross-country events, which are regularly hosted at the park, further enhancing its role as a hub for regional athletic competitions.
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