Bank Robberies in Louisiana (1984)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1984-10-05
Duration: 00:06:35
Subjects: Crime | BANK ROBBERIES | Law Enforcement
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Johnson, Ken Reporter
- Pistey, Ed Interviewee
- De Brueys, Warren Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 5, 1984, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Ken Johnson’s report on bank robberies in Louisiana. Johnson reports on two February 1984 bank robberies – one in Leesville that involved five men traveling in a helicopter and one in Jefferson Parish that left a bank employee with a slashed throat. This report touches on law enforcement’s concerns over the greater potential for violence during a bank robbery. He interviews FBI Special Agent Ed Pistey and Warren De Brueys of the Metro Crime Commission. Host: Beth Courtney