South Traffic Circle suspect turned himself in, arrested without incident

Alexandria, La. (Nov. 27, 2022) – Alexandria Police officers have arrested a suspect in connection with an incident Saturday evening. The incident resulted in shots fired at an officer and a search and shutdown of the South Traffic Circle.

James Bradley, 29, of Alexandria, was arrested Sunday, November 27, 2022. Bradley was charged with aggravated assault upon a police officer with a firearm. He was also charged with theft under $1,000 and resisting an officer.

At approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday, an APD officer attempted to capture a suspect wanted for shoplifting. The shoplifting occurred at a department store at the Alexandria Mall. The suspect fled the store on foot and was last seen by the officer entering the wooded area in the South Traffic Circle. As he entered the wooded area, the suspect fired a gun at the pursuing officer.

The RPSO and LSP assisted in search of the area, resulting in a brief shutdown of the traffic circle. 

If anyone has any additional information about this incident or other crimes in the Alexandria area. Please get in touch with the Alexandria Police Detective Division at (318) 441-6460 or APD Dispatch at (318) 441-6559. 

For a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers of CenLa at (318) 443-7867.

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