Man admits to staging armed robbery at St. Landry Theater

Man admits to staging armed robbery at St. Landry Theater

OPELOUSAS, La (KLFY) -- Man claimed to be a victim of an armed robbery but ended confessing to be the thief himself, Opelousas Police Department said. Alec Turner was placed under arrest and booked on the following charges felony theft, obstruction of justice and false communication with intent to cause an emergency response on Monday, authorities said. Police said they responded to the St. Landry Cinema, located in the 1200 block of Heather Dri…

Opelousas man arrested for lying to police, stealing money from movie theater, police say

The Opelousas Police Department arrested a man after he allegedly stole over $2,300 from his place of work and blamed it on two fabricated people.