Lake Charles –
Earlier this morning at approximately 2:10 a.m., the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call from a local convenience store on Hwy 171 in Moss Bluff in reference to a robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect entered the store and was able to steal the cash register drawer, which contained an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect then fled the store on foot.
With the assistance from the public, detectives were able to identify the suspect as Ryan K. Rashall, 31, 2679 Highway 171 North, Moss Bluff. Judge David Ritchie signed an arrest warrant for Rashall in the amount of $50,000 for simple robbery. Rashall was previously convicted of armed robbery in 2009 and is currently on supervised probation.
Detectives are currently searching for Rashall and ask if anyone has any information regarding his whereabouts to please call the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office at 491-3605 or 911.
CPSO Detective Beth McGee is the lead investigator on this case.