BROUSSARD, La. — UPDATE: One person was arrested in an animal cruelty investigation that attracted heavy police presence in Broussard.
Jason Rabino, 49, was arrested and booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center with Aggravated Cruelty to Animals.
Broussard Police Department, along with Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and Lafayette Animal Control served a search warrant and an arrest warrant on the 100 block of Lantana Court Wednesday night.
Police were called to the area for an investigation related to a complaint of animal cruelty.
Investigation into this incident is ongoing. Anyone with information on this incident can call the police department at 337-837-6259 or Crime Stoppers at 232-TIPS.
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UPDATE: The incident in Broussard has been cleared up. We will update with more information on what happened as it becomes available.
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An incident near the sports complex in Broussard has attracted a heavy police presence.
Residents of the area have reached out to KATC, reporting approximately 15 police cars and saying they are being told to stay inside their homes and away from the area.
KATC spoke with Broussard Police Department's Public Information Officer, who was not able to give any details on the incident, as it is an active investigation. He did tell KATC that area residents are not in any danger.
A KATC team is en route to the area. We will update with more information as it becomes available.
