WETIP · received 2026-05-07 23:59 UTC
“No weapon, school, minor, timeframe or explicit threat language found in the report.”
Arrived through WETIP.
Referred to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office by wetip email notification, not yet acknowledged.
Assigned to d.fontenot@la.gov at the investigator.
Closed as unfounded. Named subject was verifiably out of state on the date given.
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<p>From: noreply@catapultems.com</p>
<p>To: Louisiana Fusion Center <LaFusion.Center@LA.GOV></p>
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<tr><td class="label">Tip Number</td><td class="value">LAQC8FDE389D</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Tip Received</td><td class="value">05/07/2026 4:59 PM (PT)</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Reported via</td><td class="value">WeTip Website Report</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Crime Time & Location</td><td class="value">05/06/2026 11:45 AM (PT)</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Location</td><td class="value">5501 Line Avenue, Natchitoches, Louisiana</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">County</td><td class="value">Natchitoches Parish</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">What is this call regarding?</td><td class="value">FRAUD</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Crime Information</td><td class="value">FRAUD</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">DESCRIPTION OF THE CRIME/INCIDENT THAT IS OCCURRING:</td><td class="value">The subject is driving my vehicle (1999 Ford F-150) with fake or switched plates that have no registration. THE PLATE 502 GAS LA IS UNREGISTERED. He said someone inside the courthouse got him the plates to get around the DMV, and he's threatened to damage my property.</td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Suspect(s)</strong></td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Name</td><td class="value">DEREK ALEJANDRO TRAN</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Address</td><td class="value">5501 Line Avenue</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Hair Color</td><td class="value">Red</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Eye Color</td><td class="value">Blue</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Gender</td><td class="value">Male</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Ethnicity/Race</td><td class="value">Hispanic</td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"><strong>VEHICLE INFORMATION</strong></td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">What is the year of the vehicle?</td><td class="value">1999</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">What is the make and model of the vehicle?</td><td class="value">Ford F-150</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">What color is the vehicle?</td><td class="value">Tan</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">License plate number?</td><td class="value">502 GAS</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">License plate state?</td><td class="value">LA</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="label">INTERESTED IN A REWARD?</td><td class="value">No</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">WeTip Resolution Agent</td><td class="value">WeTip Agent #19</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Resolution</td><td class="value">Acknowledge Incident - No Action Needed</td></tr>
<tr><td class="label">Resolution Notes</td><td class="value">No Action was taken by WeTip agent as this submission does not fall under our emergency protocols set by your agency</td></tr>
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printed as: 05/07/2026 4:59 PM (PT) (PT)
DESCRIPTION OF THE CRIME/INCIDENT THAT IS OCCURRING: The subject is driving my vehicle (1999 Ford F-150) with fake or switched plates that have no registration. THE PLATE 502 GAS LA IS UNREGISTERED. He said someone inside th
Crime Time & Location 05/06/2026 11:45 AM (PT)
source called it: Fraud
Name DEREK ALEJANDRO TRAN