Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are asking for the public’s assistance to help solve a case involving an armed robbery at a Lockport motel.
At around 7 p.m. on November 6, 2024, deputies were notified of an armed robbery that occurred just outside a motel in Lockport. Through investigation, investigators learned that the male victim was outside the motel when he was approached by a masked man with a gun who demanded money and the victim’s cell phone. The victim gave cash to the masked man, but he did not have a phone. The suspect then forced the victim into a building and closed him inside before leaving the area.
Further investigation revealed the masked man entered a light-colored minivan which was being driven by another male. Images of the van and driver were captured by camera.
Detectives are asking for the public’s help in solving this crime. The driver and passenger are to be considered armed and dangerous, based on their involvement in the crime. The suspect is described as a white male between 5’9” and 6’0” tall. Anyone who can help identify those involved or anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact Detective Blake Thibodaux of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at (985)-532-4352 or by email at blake-thibodaux@lpso.net.
Alternatively, tips can be submitted anonymously to Bayou Region Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-743-7433, online at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or via the Bayou Tips app on mobile devices. Tips submitted through Crime Stoppers could lead to a reward of up to $1,000.00 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.