Police Report
The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of April 25 through May 2.
• Antonio Washington, 34, 10 Pear St., Rayville; resisting arrest (two counts) and theft of motor vehicle.
• Brandon Ward, 19, 1013 Louisa St., Rayville; shoplifting (first offense).
• Antwon Qualls, 34, 116 B South Circle Drive, Rayville; improper telephone usage.
• Kaveontae Polly, 24, 645 Section Road, Delhi; theft by fraud, failure to appear for no driver’s license and failure to appear for improper use of temporary tag.
• Rebekah Jenkins, 38, 749 Pine St., Slidell; expired license plate, improper registration, careless operation with accident and failure to yield with an accident.
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The Rayville Police Department issued a total of 16 traffic citations this week. That number includes eight for speeding, two for failure to yield with an accident and one each for improper backing with an accident, disturbing the peace by loud music, careless operation with an accident, failure to secure license and registration, no seat belt and following too close with an accident.
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Rayville Police Chief Willie Robinson would like to remind everyone about the safety of wearing a seat belt. He stated wearing seat belts and being properly restrained are mandatory. If you fail to wear a seat belt and you are pulled over, you will receive a citation. Chief Robinson stated it is important that every occupant inside a vehicle be properly restrained. He stated it could save your life.
Chief Robinson would also like to tell all drivers that they should avoid doing anything inside a vehicle that is going to take attention away from driving. He stated you should not text and drive. It is not safe. If you are driving and you drop your cellphone, you should leave it there until you stop. Chief Robinson stated there is no phone call or text message that is important enough to endanger your life.
Chief Robinson encourages citizens to come by the Rayville Police Department at 900 Harrison Street if you need his help in any way. He stated you can also call his office at 318-728-4431.