Opelousas Police have made an arrest in connection to (3) incidents where bombs threats were called into McAlister’s restaurant on 1.24.23 and (2) schools (Opelousas High & C.A.P.S.) on 1.25.23. in Opelousas. (Opelousas High & C.A.P.S.)
The offender was a determined to be a 15-year-old minor. Investigators begin the investigation of the
threat called into McAlister’s just after 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday evening. The investigation led officers to
determine that the same offender was responsible for making all of the calls as well as several calls made to other schools in St. Landry Parish.
The minor will be charged with (3) counts of Terrorizing for the threats being investigated by thZ
Opelousas Police Department. According to LA RS 14:40.1, “Terrorizing is the intentional communication
of information that the commission of a crime of violence is imminent or in progress or that a circumstance dangerous to human life exists or is about to exist, with the intent of causing members of the general public to be in sustained fear for their safety; or causing evacuation of a building, a public structure, or a facility of transportation; or causing other serious disruption to the general public.”
The Opelousas Police Department takes offenses such as these very seriously, as those who
commit these crimes severely disrupt the normal operations of local business and the educational
process of local schools. What may seem like a simple prank could result in severe consequences for
those who engage in such reckless behavior.
Opelousas Police ask anyone with any information related to this incident or any other crime to contact the Opelousas Police Department at 337-948-2500, crimetips@opelousaspd.com or through Crime Stoppers (337-948-TIPS, www.stlandrycrimestoppers.com or by using the P3 Mobile App). Tipsters can remain anonymous. Tipsters can receive up to a $1000.00 cash reward.
