The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office asks for your help in solving a
despicable criminal act of damage at a local cemetery.
On November 4, 2024, Deputies with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s
Office responded to a report of property damage at the Garden of
Memories Cemetery, 218 Ford Road, Opelousas. Workers discovered
that ten (10) headstones and other decorative fixtures had been
damaged. A place of permanent rest and repose had been horribly
desecrated. The damages are financially significant and can place a
serious burden on the families involved.
Anyone with information on this or any other crime is urged to call 948-
TIPS or tip us online at www.stlandrycrimestoppers.com. Dial **TIPS
on your mobile device or download our P3 app and tap the app to “Say
It Here” and submit your anonymous tips. On behalf of the St. Landry
Crime Stoppers Board, Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz and the St. Landry
Parish Sheriff’s Office, thank you and have a blessed day.
SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Crime Of The Week
