A Minden man was arrested after allegedly forcing his way into a residence in violation of a protective order, according to police reports. The incident occurred on August 20 at a home in the 100 block of Sterling Street.
Officers were dispatched to the residence following a 911 open-line call. Upon arrival, they made contact with the resident, who initially indicated that everything was fine. However, the resident, identified as a woman with an active protective order against her ex-boyfriend, later revealed that the man, Cedrick Carr, was still inside the house.
Additional officers arrived at the scene and, after being informed that Carr did not possess any firearms, they entered the residence. Carr, 33, was found in a back bedroom with two children. He was detained and advised of his rights.
The resident provided officers with a copy of the protective order, which prohibits Carr from being within 100 yards of her or her residence. The order was issued on August 16 and remains in effect until October 25.
According to the resident, Carr was waiting in the backyard when she arrived home with her children. As she attempted to secure the front door, Carr allegedly forced his way inside, pushed her, and took her phone when she tried to call 911. The resident managed to make a second call to emergency services, but Carr reportedly regained control of the phone and turned it off.
Security camera footage and call logs presented to the police corroborated the resident’s account. Carr is facing multiple charges, including home invasion, violation of a protective order, simple battery, and interfering with emergency communication. Additionally, Carr had an outstanding warrant from Bossier Parish and was considered a fugitive by the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Carr was transported to the Minden Police Department for booking and will be transferred to Bossier Correctional Center due to the felony nature of the charges.
All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.