Slidell Police had a busy weekend.
They had a report of a suspicious male walking around Olde Town area at approximately 1:00 a.m. last Saturday morning, with a firearm concealed in his waistband. When officers located the male, he told officers there was an altercation with someone, but he did not pull out his firearm. The male was arrested for Illegal Carrying of a Firearm, he did not have a concealed carry permit, and his friend who tried to help him NOT get arrested, shared a cell with him that night.
One hour after that, another report of a subject, near Bunny’s Lounge on Pontchartrain, was observed holding a rifle standing near a black jeep. When officers arrived, the male then fled in the Jeep toward Bayou Liberty. The vehicle ended up on Gause Boulevard West where officers were able to stop it. Two male subjects were removed from the vehicle. During the stop, one male tried to make his way to the front passenger side of the vehicle, where it was later discovered a loaded 9mm handgun was concealed. During the investigation, officers learned that the rifle was shot one time, and a shell casing was located in a parking lot near Bunny’s Lounge, which matched the same ammunition in the rifle. The male passenger was arrested for Illegal Discharge of a Firearm.
Then, right after that, Sergeant Morris observed a 60’s model Camaro operating recklessly in Olde Town. The driver observed Sergeant Morris and thought it was a good night for a race. A pursuit took place on Fremaux, and with the help of some St. Tammany Parish deputies, they were able to stop the vehicle. The driver was taken into custody and faces many charges.
