Police Report

The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of  Sept. 27 through Oct. 4.

• Caboria Collins, 40, 504 Spruce St., Rayville; felony damage to property, driving under suspension and monetary instrument abuse.

• Ladasia Jackson, 23, 316 Russell St., Rayville; failure to appear.

• Tiffany Hawkins, 31, 132 A South Circle, Rayville; disturbing the peace by fighting.

• Two juveniles were arrested this week. One was charged with second offense disturbing the peace by fighting and one with third offense disturbing the peace by fighting.

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The Rayville Police Department issued a total of 27 traffic citations this week. That number includes six  for speeding, five for no license plate, three for no registration, two each for careless operation and driving under suspension and one each for no driver’s license in possession, no driver’s license, open container, excessive speeding speed, lamp light, no proof of insurance, expired plate, no tail lights and failure to carry registration.

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Rayville Police Chief Willie Robinson would like to speak with the community about Richland Parish Schools moving into a Phase 3 and the four-day school week. The children will be in face-to-face class four days and Fridays will be for the staff of conduct heavy sanitizing and cleaning. 

Chief Robinson advised that the Richland Parish School Board and all Richland Parish Schools are taking all necessary precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. 

“While your children are in school, please know that the school is doing all things possible to keep them safe and healthy,” he said. 

Chief Robinson advised that all parents should speak with their children on proper hygiene, especially hand washing.

“Hand washing is so important in helping to prevent COVID-19.” he said. 

Chief Robinson stated that the numbers in the state are going down. 

“We want to keep the numbers going down, so that we can, all move into a more normal state of affairs,” he said.  “As a community, we need to keep a check on each other. If you are feeling ill, check with your physician. Please keep using social distancing and please remember that there is still a statewide mask mandate. Working together as a community, we can help to stop the spread of COVID-19.”

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