National Night Out Against Crime on Aug. 7 | Community Spirit

The following is a Press Release from the Lake Charles Police Department:

The City of Lake Charles and the Lake Charles Police Department will hold its “Annual National Night Out Against Crime” Tuesday, Aug. 7.

The purpose of this event is to come together as a community against crime, educate on topics such as drug prevention, anti-crime programs and send a message to criminals that Lake Charles is fighting back. From 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Aug. 7 residents in neighborhoods throughout Lake Charles are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors.

The Lake Charles Police Department will have activities at the following locations:

Glad Tidings Church, 3400 Texas St. from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Numerous guest speakers and vendors will be on hand to answer questions.

Dixy Drive Community Center, 661 Dixy Dr. from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Food and School Supplies will be given out

Anita Drive Community Center, 2400 Anita Dr. from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Food and School Supplies will be given out

St. Mary Drive Community Center, 1409 St. May Dr. from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Food and School Supplies will be given out

Demarest Watch Group, 2400 Block of Demarest St. from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,

Please join us and make our community safe!