Shreveport Carjacking Suspects Caught

Suspects wanted for a Shreveport carjacking incident were captured by Bossier City Police early Saturday morning.

The carjacking took place at the Swoop Gas Station on East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop in Shreveport. Police say five men exited a stolen White Yukon Denali wearing masks and armed with pistols and rifles. There they carjacked a man driving a 2019 Silver Convertible Camaro. Two of the carjacking suspects are said to have fled in the stolen Camaro and allegdedly were to have driven into Bossier City.

From the Shreveport Police news release:

Shreveport authorities notified Bossier City Police to the incident and immediately began searching for the stolen vehicles. Bossier City Patrol officers spotted the Silver Camaro near the intersection of Airline Drive and Patricia Drive. After a brief pursuit officers say the suspects crashed the car on Burchett Street near Barksdale. After the crash, the suspects then exited the vehicle and were captured after a brief foot chase by BCPD officers. The Bossier City Police K9 Unit as well as the drone from the Air Support Unit were involved in the operation.

Authorities say the stolen White Yukon Denali and the other suspects have not been located.

Shreveport & Bossier City police departments are continuing the investigation, and authorities are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call the Bossier City Police Department at (318) 741-8611or Bossier Crime Stoppers at (318) 424-4100. Persons can remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward by calling or going online at www.p3tips.com.