Shreveport police arrest woman who stole SUV, cash, then allegedly tried to run down driver

The Shreveport Police Department says a woman was arrested following a March 24 incident involving a stolen vehicle and alleged attempted assault in a south Shreveport parking lot.

Officers responded around 4:29 p.m. to a suspicious vehicle call at the Home Depot located at 110 East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop. When they arrived, they made contact with Caddo Parish deputies, who had already detained Elisa Maria Palma in connection with a reported stolen 2004 Toyota 4Runner.

Investigators allege Palma took the vehicle earlier in the day along with cash, a driver’s license, credit and debit cards, and an iPhone 11. Authorities say the victim later spotted the vehicle at the store, and before deputies intervened, Palma allegedly attempted to ram another vehicle, forcing the driver to jump a curb to avoid being struck. Surveillance video reportedly captured the incident.

Police say they recovered the victim’s property, including identification, cards, and the stolen phone, from inside the vehicle.

Palma was booked into the Shreveport City Jail on charges including unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, theft, and aggravated assault. The investigation remains ongoing.