Police Report

The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of July 23-30.
• Tommie Keyes, 43, 419 Silver Lake Drive, Norcross, Ga.; open container.
• Devin Griffin, 24, 419 Draper St., Rayville; no driver’s license.
• Lamarrio White, 29, 17 Caldwell Road, Rayville; driving under suspension.
• Delancey Price, 18, 204 Margaret St., Rayville; simple possession of marijuana, disturbing the peace by fighting and disturbing the peace (general).
• Austin Dodd, 22, 903 Dogwood Road, Clinton, Miss.; careless operation and open container.
• Apron Cleveland, 36, 303 Blackmon St., Rayville; simple battery.
• Five juveniles were arrested the week. One was charged with eight counts of vehicle burglary and four were charged with disturbing the peace by fighting.
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The Rayville Police Department issued a total of 10 traffic citations this week. That number includes 6 for speeding and one each for no proof of insurance, failure to yield, failure to yield with an accident and operating an ATV on a public street.
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Rayville Police Chief Willie Robinson would like to remind motorists that it is against the law to consume alcoholic beverages while driving or to have opened alcoholic beverages in your vehicle.
“Not only is it against the law to drink while driving,” he said, “but it also puts lives in danger.”
Chief Robinson would like to advise all citizens of Rayvile that fighting and other forms of violent behavior is not welcome here and will not be tolerated.
“If you find yourself in an altercation that could escalate into violence, walk away,” he said.
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.