Shreveport Police Department
PO Box P • Shreveport, LA 71161 • 318/673-6932 • Fax: 318/673-6933
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: July 10, 2002
Contact: Kacee Hargrave, Public Information Officer
318/673-6932
Police arrest man for multiple burglaries
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Shreveport police have arrested and charged a man with at least five Shreveport burglaries, including the aggravated burglary of an elderly couple.
Joe Edward Murphy, 42, of the 200 block of Egan Street is charged with five different burglaries, including three residential, one vehicle and one aggravated burglary.
The first incident was an aggravated burglary that took place on May 5 in the 200 block of East Jordan Street. A husband and wife, both 82 years old, were at home when the break-in occurred.
The other incidents occurred on July 9 in the 100 block of Taliaferro, the 1700 block of Stephens, the 1700 block of Highland and the 100 block of Lister.
The investigation continues.
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