The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of Aug. 29 through Sept. 4.
• Alexa Wyatt, 18, 198 Wyatt Drive, Delhi; driving under suspension and no insurance.
• D’Montreal Washington, 25, 1203 Coenen Drive, Rayville; no driver’s license.
• Rebecca Fuller, 28, 291 Ollie Morris Road; shoplifting.
• Johnston Landrum, 31, 302 Earline St., Rayville; disturbing the peace by loud music.
• Justin W. Mahoney, 31, 860 West Bear Lake Road, Tallulah; disturbing the peace by loud music and exhaust system violation.
• Shannon D. McWilliams, 36, 53 Berry Road, Rayville; criminal mischief.
• Billy Holley Jr., 18, of 244 Glenda St., Rayville; theft less than $300 and resisting arrest.
• Jeffery D. Hill, 38, 74 Hammett Road, Rayville; operating an off-road vehicle on a roadway and no driver’s license.
• Lavelle Sledge, 25, 1712 Highway 594, Monroe; no driver’s license.
• Hamilton Tyson, 32, Highway 583, Rayville; simple criminal trespass.
• Two juveniles were arrested this week. One was charged with disturbing the peace and the other with discharging a firearm.
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The Rayville Police Department issued a total of 10 traffic citations this week. That number includes three for speeding and one each for expired driver’s license, improper backing, running a stop sign, failure to use a turn signal, driving with parking lights only, exhibition of acceleration and modified exhaust.
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Rayville Police Chief Willie Robinson would like to remind all citizens of Rayville that there is a noise ordinance within the city limits.
“If your music is loud enough to be heard outside your vehicle with the windows rolled up, it is too loud,” he said. “The same rule of thumb applies to playing music in your home -- if it can be heard outside your home, it is too loud.
Chief Robinson added that being mindful of the volume of your music is just one small way to be a good citizen.
“If we all work together on little things like this, the whole community benefits by being more peaceful for everyone,” the chief said.
The chief would also like to remind citizens to use common sense security measures in their homes and vehicles.
“With winter approaching and cold weather to come, many people are in the habit of cranking their cars and leaving them running to warm up while they are getting ready to leave,” he said. “Unless you have another set of keys and can lock your vehicle while it’s running, this is not safe.”
Chief Robinson advised that residents should lock all doors and windows before leaving their home and should also lock their vehicles when they are not in use.
“A locked door or locked window can be a deterrent to someone wanting to break into your home or car,” he said.
“Many times, a criminal will move on to an easier target if he or she finds the doors locked.”
Chief Robinson encourages all citizens to come by the Rayville Police Department at 900 Harrison St. or to call 728-4431 if you need his help in any way.