Man accused of seriously injuring, robbing 2 women in Baton Rouge arrested in Kenner Baton Rouge Police Department (Source: Chris Rosato) By WAFB Staff | April 13, 2021 at 9:36 PM CDT - Updated April 13 at 9:36 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A man wanted in connection with badly hurting two women in Baton Rouge while robbing them was arrested in Kenner on Tuesday, April 12, according to investigators.
The Baton Rouge Police Department reported Freddie Washington IV, 20, of Baton Rouge, was caught by the Louisiana State Police Fugitive Task Force.
Investigators said they believe he is responsible for robbing two women on Nicholson Drive near West Lee Drive on April 9 around 3:45 a.m. The victims are still in the hospital and only listed as stable, according to officials.
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