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Firearms Violation Arrest

Alexandria, LA for release (2/26/24)

On Sunday, February 25, 2024, at approximately 9:00 PM, the Alexandria Police Department responded to a report of a person with a gun in a Bolton Avenue convenience store.  Thirty-six-year-old Cedrick Hongo of Alexandria, LA, was taken into custody and charged with one count of Illegal Carrying of a Weapon, one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and one count of Obstruction of Justice.

The Alexandria Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance in this arrest and encourage those who see a crime to report it.

This is currently an ongoing investigation.

 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 the phone number (318) 441-6416, or APD Dispatch (318) 441-6559. You may also email information to detectives at: APDDetectives@cityofalex.com.

For a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers of CenLa at (318) 443-7867. The Crime Stoppers P3 Tipster App can also be downloaded to leave tips and get a claim number for a cash reward at www.p3tips.com/community/mobile.