The Shreveport Police Department is currently investigating two unrelated cases involving individuals
accused of stealing from their own family members.

In the first case, Melissa Coates is wanted for one count of Access Device Fraud. Coates is accused of
unlawfully using her brother’s access card to make a series of unauthorized transactions. Detectives
discovered that most of the transactions were conducted via Cash App and totaled approximately $20,000. The incidents occurred in early 2025.

In a separate investigation, Shambri Kemper is wanted in connection with a case involving prescription
narcotics. Kemper is accused of picking up a Percocet prescription belonging to her mother without
permission on July 15th. Investigators determined she did not have authorization to obtain the controlled
substance and noted that Kemper has prior arrests related to narcotics. As a result, detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for one count of Possession of Schedule II Narcotics, one count of Obtaining CDS by Fraud, and one count of Theft.

Contact the Shreveport Police Department at 318-673-7300 or Caddo Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373 with any information you may have. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through the Crime Stoppers app or website.