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'Look at me son, I’m talking to you': Epic warning to thief from sheriff's lieutenant

July 27, 2015

A Louisiana sheriff's lieutenant is relying on the viral nature of YouTube to assist in the capture of a thief in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

The two-minute video shows St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Lt. Clay Higgins giving a somewhat routine police report but then it takes a unique turn.
Higgins changes his focus to the suspect in the crime and says:

"Look at me son, I'm talking to you. The sheriff likes Stelly's Restaurant, and so do I. The food here is good, and the folks are friendly. We're going to identify you, arrest you, and put you in a small cell. After that, I'm going to have a cheeseburger here with fries and a Coke and leave a nice tip for the waitress. Meanwhile, your next meal will be served through a small hole in a cell door."

The lieutenant then confidently reports on how the suspect will likely be caught saying:

"By tomorrow, 100,000 people will have you watched you commit a felony. You will be recognized, and the people that know you don't really like you anyway, so when it comes down to a choice between you and a $1,000: They'll take the cash."

The video was posted to YouTube on July 23 and according to St Landry Crime Stoppers Facebook page, the suspect has not been apprehended.

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