On Sunday, July 30, 2023, at approximately 00:50 AM the Alexandria Police Department patrol division was dispatched to 111 MacArthur Drive (Roses Express) in reference to a burglary in progress. A vigilant citizen, who witnessed the break-in, called Alexandria Police Department dispatch. When officers arrived on the scene, the suspect fled on foot. Officers chased and subsequently apprehended the suspect underneath a residence on Levin Street. The suspect was identified as 55-year-old Willie Moore of Alexandria, LA. Moore was charged with one count of Simple Burglary and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center.
This is currently an ongoing investigation.
The Alexandria Police Department encourages citizens to report suspicious activity that they witness. If anyone has any information about this incident or any other type of crime in the Alexandria area, please contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at (318) 441-6416, or APD Dispatch at (318) 441-6559.
