Shreveport Police’s VCAT Team Makes Arrest for Meth and Guns

On Monday, Shreveport Police Department's Violent Crimes Abatement Team (VCAT) acted on information they had about illegal gun activity by an offender known by SPD.

SPD were able to get a search warrant based on their information for Steven Trent's house on Eddy Place. The VCAT team showed up to execute the warrant, and were able to find a large amount of meth in a gun safe, along with several firearms, and the prescription drug Clonazepam.

Trent was arrested and charged with the following:

· Illegal Carrying of a Firearm with a Controlled Dangerous Substance

· Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine)

· Possession of Schedule IV (Clonazepam)

From SPD:

"The Shreveport Police Department remains committed to keeping illegal drugs and firearms out of our neighborhoods and will continue to pursue those who pose a threat to public safety.

Anyone with information regarding illegal activity is urged to contact the Shreveport Police Department at (318) 673-7300 or Caddo Crime Stoppers at (318) 673-7373"