Shreveport Man Arrested With Assistance of K9 for Gun and Drugs

Shreveport Police arrested a man following a vehicle pursuit and search involving K9 Officer Karo.

SPD VCAT members, working alongside the Shreveport City Marshal’s Office and SPD Warrants Unit, saw Sandra Xavier Briggs, a convicted felon, possessing an AR-style firearm at Olde Salem Village Apartments on Buncombe Road.

When SPD Officers tried a traffic stop near Pines Road and Buncombe Road, Briggs took-off, leading officers on a high-speed chase. He abandoned the car on Hermosa Drive and ran. Officers found around 46 grams of marijuana, an AR-style firearm, firearm accessories, and suspected drug-packaging material from the vehicle.

An initial search using K9 Karo and drones was unsuccessful. Further investigation showed Briggs had doubled back into a nearby home. K9 Officer Karo was deployed inside the home and found him hiding under a pile of clothes in a closet.

Briggs sustained minor injuries during his arrest and received medical treatment before being booked into the Shreveport City Jail.

His reported charges include aggravated flight, possession of Schedule I narcotics with intent to distribute, resisting an officer, possession of a firearm with controlled dangerous substances, reckless operation, and driving left of center.

Louisiana Probation and Parole also confirmed Briggs was on probation.