alligator theft http://wwno.org en Alligator buyers held up: lose $6500, cell phones http://wwno.org/post/alligator-buyers-held-lose-6500-cell-phones <p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Geneva; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; ">St. Mary Parish sheriff's investigators are looking for three men accused of taking $6,500 and cell phones from alligator buyers in Morgan City.</p> Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:28:13 +0000 The Associated Press 19388 at http://wwno.org Police snag alligator thief after nighttime street chase http://wwno.org/post/police-snag-alligator-thief-after-nighttime-street-chase <p>One of the suspects in last week&rsquo;s brazen gator burglary was arrested last night after a chase through the Central Business District, according to New Orleans police.</p><p>A police sergeant spotted 29-year-old Rodney Thornton pulling on the door handles of parked cars in the 900-block of Poeyfarre Street at about 9:45 p.m. last night. When the officer approached Thornton, Thornton broke and ran, leading police on a chase that ended with his apprehension in an empty lot.</p><p>Officers witnessed Thornton pull a gun from his waistband and drop it on the ground during the chase.</p> Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:38:31 +0000 Jason Saul 15638 at http://wwno.org