The Shreveport Police Department has arrested a habitual theft offender following a retail theft operation
conducted by the Property Crimes Unit on June 9.

Officers observed Gabriel Williams enter the Target store located at 7110 Youree Drive. Williams was seen
selecting several items from the meat department and concealing them in his pants. When approached by Target loss prevention personnel, he fled the store and ran through the parking lot. Officers quickly pursued and apprehended him after a brief foot chase.

Williams is a well-known repeat offender, with 16 prior arrests for theft and 10 theft convictions. Further
investigation linked him to six additional pending theft cases involving Target, Home Depot, and Lowe’s.

Williams now faces seven counts of felony theft as a habitual offender and one count of resisting an officer.

The Shreveport Police Department remains committed to reducing property crime and holding habitual
offenders accountable. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the department.