Baton Rouge arrests, microgrid opens, council delays action
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BATON ROUGE — Local authorities and officials reported multiple incidents this week: police arrested a suspect in a series of vehicle thefts and investigated an alleged rideshare impersonation and sexual assault, while city leaders unveiled a solar-plus-battery microgrid and delayed action on removing an indicted councilman from a board. Law enforcement recovered several stripped vehicles and booked one suspect on multiple theft and burglary counts; officers arrested an alleged impostor accused of raping a woman after posing as a rideshare driver. Officials held a ribbon-cutting for a community resiliency microgrid. Based on 6 articles reviewed, local reporting and supporting research.
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- 1. Dec. 6: Alleged rideshare impersonation and sexual assault reported to police.
- 2. 3. Dec. 23 onward: Deputies say three suspects stole multiple Dodge vehicles; several cars recovered stripped of parts.
- 3. Arrest: Tajavious Washington was arrested and booked on counts including 13 motor vehicle thefts and six burglaries (reported later).
- 4. This week Tuesday: Officials held a ribbon-cutting for the Community Lighthouse solar-plus-battery microgrid at IBEW Local 995.
- 5. Feb. 11–12: Metro Council removed an agenda item to remove an indicted councilman; a Feb. 12 press release announced We Auto's used Hyundai inventory.
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