Over the past two months, residents of Broadmoor and South Highlands experienced a string of residential burglaries, all following a similar pattern. The suspect would knock on the front and back doors of the homes for several minutes and, when unanswered, break into the residence through a rear window. Once inside, the burglar targeted firearms and jewelry, often helping himself to food and drinks, with an affinity for Blue Bell ice cream – indulging in three of the eight reported incidents. All break-ins occurred during morning hours.

Through community involvement and surveillance, SPD Property Crimes detectives received multiple videos of a man knocking on doors of various homes and burglarizing them when no one responded. A vigilant SPD officer identified the suspect as Foster Anderson, a man with 15 prior burglary arrests dating back to 1979. Anderson had most recently served 20 years for Aggravated Burglary and was released in 2019. 

On October 24, 2024, while SPD officers patrolled South Broadmoor looking for Anderson, Dispatch received a call from a concerned citizen. The caller reported seeing an older Black male dressed in all black peering into houses at the intersection of Leo Avenue and Anniston Street and entering a backyard. This matched the description of a suspect seen attempting to break into an apartment on Youree Drive earlier that morning.

Officers quickly arrived, surrounded the residence, and observed damage to the back door of the home at 186 Leo Avenue. Anderson attempted to flee through the front door, but officers apprehended him after a brief physical struggle. Anderson was found with stolen items linked to the multiple recent burglaries. 

Foster Anderson has been charged with the following:

• 7 counts of Burglary of an Inhabited Dwelling
• 4 counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm
• 1 count of Attempted Aggravated Burglary
• 1 count of Resisting an Officer by Force or Violence
• 1 count of Battery of a Police Officer
• 1 count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Chief Smith commended the SPD Property Crimes Division and the dedicated patrol officers for their outstanding work in swiftly apprehending Anderson, ensuring neighborhood safety, and preventing further burglaries. SPD thanks the vigilant community members who provided valuable information, playing an essential role in making Shreveport a safer place.