Photo: Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office
LAKE ARTHUR - A man wearing a Santa hat was accused of stealing a school bus Thursday.
Police arrested 34-year-old Cody Wade Moore after they obtained surveillance camera footage of the scene at Lake Arthur High School.
The footage showed a man wearing a red shirt, khaki pants and a Santa hat. Authorities said Moore was found in Opelousas with the bus, still wearing the same clothing.
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School bus reported stolen from Lake Arthur High School later found in Opelousas Cody Wade Moore, 34, of Jennings, is accused of stealing a school bus from Lake Arthur High School. Moore was arrested by St. Landry deputies for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, then transferred to Jeff Davis and booked on simple burglary, theft, theft of a motor vehicle, and three counts of contempt of court. (Source: Jeff Davis Sheriff s Office) By Johnathan Manning | May 3, 2021 at 10:58 AM CDT - Updated May 3 at 10:58 AM
JEFF DAVIS PARISH, La. (KPLC) - A school bus reported stolen from Lake Arthur High School on Tuesday, April 27, was recovered that same day in Opelousas, officials say.