Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: Dec 12, 2007

Phone: 318/673-6932 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Kacee Hargrave, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

More arrests in “Don’t Shoot” campaign

Three juveniles were taken into custody for illegally discharging a firearm last night -- the latest arrests attributed to the "Don't Shoot...I Want to Grow Up" Campaign.

The young males, all age 14, were taken into custody after police received a call about the juveniles shooting a weapon in the 700 block of West 73rd Street near Clift Avenue.

Besides firing a rifle into the air, the boys are accused of lowering the weapon and pointing it at some juvenile girls.

When police arrived, the boys ran away from the patrol car. All three were quickly taken into custody and transported to the Juvenile Detention Center. They were released to their parents and ordered to appear in juvenile court to face the charges.

A Remington rifle also was seized.

The tipster in this case will get $200 for calling Crime Stoppers.

The "Don't Shoot...I Want to Grow Up" campaign pays tipsters up to $500 for information that leads to the arrest of anyone illegally carrying a firearm and results in the seizure of the weapon.

For those who don't know the gun laws, tips may be called about any of the following:

* Carrying a concealed firearm without a permit;

* Possession of a firearm or carrying a concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies;

* Possession of a weapon on school campus, school bus or at school-sponsored functions

* Illegally supplying a felon with a firearm;

* Possession of firearm on premises of alcoholic beverage outlet

* Possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated number or mark;

* Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile (under age 17);

* Illegal carrying of a firearm at a parade with any firearm used in the commission of a crime of violence.

Call Crime Stoppers at 673-7373 with your tips today!

 Information can be left with crimestoppers at 673-7373 or by logging onto the crimestoppers website at www.crimestoppersshreveportcaddo.com.

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