| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 7841 | 2011-10-26 | Troop I | **UPDATE** Manhunt underway for escapee who robbed bank |
News Release – Region 2 **UPDATE / October 26, 2011** Soileau has been captured. Details will be provided at a news conference to be held at 1:30 p.m. this afternoon at the Evangeline Parish Courthouse. The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, Evangeline Parish District Attorney’s Office, U.S. Marshals, and the Louisiana State Police will participate in the news conference. The media is invited to attend. October 25, 2011 Manhunt underway for escapee who robbed bank Evangeline Parish - The Louisiana State Police along with the U.S. Marshals are currently assisting the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office in looking for a jail escapee who robbed a bank this morning and is currently on the loose. On October 13, 2011, 42-year-old Brian Keith Soileau escaped from the Pine Prairie Detention Center. Soileau was doing state time for aggravated burglary and other pending charges. On October 25, 2011, at 9:18 a.m., it is believed that Soileau robbed the Guaranty Bank in Vidrine, LA. Law enforcement officers from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police Troops D, E, and I, the Louisiana State Police Air Support Unit, and the U.S. Marshals are conducting an intensive manhunt for Soileau. Soileau is believed to be driving a tan Chevrolet or GMC pickup, possibly a step side, with a flat tan cover over the bed of the truck. He was last seen traveling west on LA 10 from LA 13. His current location is unknown. Soileau is believed to be armed and dangerous. If located, DO NOT APPROACH. Dial 911 and notify your nearest law enforcement agency. Cell phone callers may contact State Police directly by dialing *LSP (*577). Contact Information: Tpr. Stephen Hammons Louisiana State Police Troop I- Public Affairs 337-262-1917 Stephen.hammons@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org Sgt. James Anderson Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Unit Office: (337) 491-2932 james.anderson@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org | |||
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