Alexandria, LA (10/23/2023) – The Alexandria Police Department arrested a 15 and 20-year-old on various weapons charges.
On Saturday, October 21, 2023, at approximately 7:33 PM the Alexandria Police Department responded to the 1200 block of Enterprise Road in reference to several individuals in a parking lot, waiving guns around, and appeared to be making a video. Responding officers were able to quickly locate and arrest two individuals in connection with this incident.
A 15-year-old juvenile from Alexandria, LA was arrested and charged with a Juvenile in Possession of a Handgun, Resisting, Illegal Handling of a Machine Gun, and Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm.
Also, 20-year-old Robert Drakes III of Alexandria, LA was arrested and charged with Terrorizing, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile, Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and Illegal Handling of a Machine Gun.
The Alexandria Police Department remains committed to removing illegal guns from our streets and wants to remind the public that they play an important role in deterrence and solving of crimes. Please remember to secure your firearms and do not leave them in an unlocked vehicle. Please remain vigilant and report any questionable activity.
This is currently an ongoing investigation.
If anyone has any information about this incident or any other type of crime in the Alexandria area, please contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at the phone number (318) 441-6416, or APD Dispatch (318) 441-6559. You may also email information to detectives at: [email protected].
For a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers of CenLa at (318) 443-7867. The Crime Stoppers P3 Tipster App can also be downloaded to leave tips and get a claim number for a cash reward at www.p3tips.com/community/mobile.
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