Bay St. Louis Police Department

Bay St. Louis officers honored with Life Saving Medal

In Bay St. Louis, several first responders were recognized for their heroic acts on December 22nd, 2018. Those honored were Officer Bailey Ordoyne and Detective James Sanchez. They were presented with the Life Saving Medals after performing life saving measures…

MAN DEAD IN BAY ST. LOUIS SHOOTING

A man is dead after an early morning shooting in Bay St. Louis. Police responded to the scene at a home on Ulman Avenue around 12:45. Once on scene officers found 36-year-old Raymond John Estapa dead from gunshot wounds. Police…

Bay St. Louis residents meet new police chief

This morning in Hancock County, Bay St. Louis residents mingled with police officers and met their new chief over Coffee with a Cop. The newly appointed Chief of Police Gary Ponthieux Jr. grew up in the Bay. He has been…

Bay St. Louis acting police chief removed from position

Bay St. Louis Acting Chief of Police Matt Issman was removed from his position this afternoon after just two weeks on the job. The removal stems from an ongoing investigation involving a routine traffic stop that occurred last week. Issman…

Operation Clear Track

Today Bay St. Louis police officers were stopping drivers in the city, but instead of handing them tickets they were passing out railroad safety cards. As part of Operation Clear Track sponsored by Amtrak, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.,…

Bay St. Louis Freedom of Information request denied

The City of Bay St. Louis responded today after News 25 made a Freedom of Information Request to view the body cam footage of former chief of police Darren Freeman who recently resigned after reports were released following an incident…

Bay St. Louis chief of police resignation investigation

Less than 24 hours after the Bay St. Louis chief of police resigned, the city council met today for a recessed meeting, but the investigation was not discussed to the public. However, News 25 spoke with Mayor Mike Favre who…

Bay St. Louis meeting

After the resignation of the chief of police in Bay St. Louis, residents in the city are left wondering what’s next for the police department. A city council meeting tonight will open up the floor for discussion. News 25’s Tanner…

Bay St. Louis police chief resigns

Nearly two months after officially accepting the chief of police position, Bay St. Louis Chief Darren Freeman is resigning. Mayor Mike Favre tells News 25 he regretfully accepts Chief Freeman’s resignation today. Favre says Freeman’s resignation has nothing to do…

Coffee with a Cop in Bay St. Louis

The Bay St. Louis Police Department is building trust with the community one cup of coffee at a time. Many people gathered at Central Bible Church in Bay St. Louis Friday morning for Coffee with a Cop. The event brings…

Bay St. Louis names police chief

The City of Bay St. Louis officially welcomes a new police chief. This afternoon, city officials called a special meeting to introduce Daren Freeman as the city’s new police chief. Freeman served as the city’s interim chief since January after…