DATE:             TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018
TO:                  ALL MEDIA OUTLETS
FROM:            SHERIFF LELAND FALCON
SUBJECT:      THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SAFETY MESSAGE

NAPOLEONVILLE – Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reminds the motoring public that the sugarcane grinding season has fallen victim to abnormal rainy conditions.  As a result, you can expect roadways to be slippery.

Also, ongoing traffic nightmares continue as a result of the Sunshine Bridge accident.  Therefore, you may want to consider adjusting your traveling routes and times accordingly.

Finally, crime has upticked dramatically in major holiday shopping areas.  You should take every precaution necessary to make your holiday excursions safe ones.

            - Keep your children close to you

            - Know your surroundings

            - Park in lighted areas

            - Shop during daylight hours as much as possible

            - Secure your packages in your trunk

            - Carry as little cash as possible

            - Don’t shop alone

            - Use good common sense

Thank you, Sheriff Leland Falcon.

For additional information concerning this News Release, contact Sheriff Leland Falcon or Public Information Officer, Lonny Cavalier at 985-369-7281.