On Tuesday St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Detectives arrested a Covington man after receiving a tip through the agency’s hotline.
An anonymous tip was received that there was narcotic activity at a residence on 29th Avenue in Covington.
Detectives responded to the residence and knocked on the door to investigate.
While Detectives were outside of that residence, a drug transaction was observed between a subject on foot and a vehicle stopped on 29th Avenue.
Detectives identified themselves and attempted to detain the subject on foot and the vehicle in question. However, the vehicle and subject fled from the detectives.
Detectives were able to successfully detain the subject on foot.
He was identified as 20 YO, Alvin Laurent, who was found to be in possession of illegal narcotics and a stolen firearm.
Laurent was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on numerous charges.
