DENHAM SPRINGS - Two law enforcement agencies are searching for a man who broke into a Livingston Parish restaurant.

Early Monday morning, authorities say the man broke into the business on Florida Boulevard Monday morning and stole an undisclosed amount of money and food. The name of the restaurant was not immediately released.

The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office and the Denham Springs Police Department are both looking for the thief. The suspected thief was caught on surveillance video at a neighboring business before the break-in.

Anyone with information on this case can call LPSO at 225-686-2241 x1 or DSPD at 225-665-5106

GONZALES - Authorities are searching for three people who stole thousands of dollars worth of sunglasses.

On June 5, the thieves walked into the Sunglass Hut at the Tanger Mall. Authorities say the men walked out of the store without paying for multiple pairs of sunglasses worth $1,485.

This is the third theft of more than $1,000 reported by the sheriff's at that store so far this year. The previous crimes were reported in February and March.

Anyone recognizing the men can call the Gonzales Police Department at 225-647-9583.

ST. TAMMANY PARISH - Authorities arrested a former law enforcement officer accused of sexual battery and other charges.

On June 12, deputies responded to a home in the Mandeville area after a woman reported that she had been sexually battered by an unknown man. The man was later identified as Gerald Yates.

The victim told authorities that she saw a vehicle pass my her home multiple times while she was working in the yard. Eventually the driver, Yates, stopped in front of the home and got out of his vehicle.

According to a release, Yates and the victim had a short conversation before going into the garage. Once inside, Yates allegedly touched the victim inappropriately under her clothing. The release also states that Yates made lewd comments. The victim demanded that Yates stop and leave.

At that point, Yates grabbed her arm in an effort to stop her from leaving. The woman was able to break free. As she fled, the woman saw that Yates had his pants around his ankles.

Yates is facing charges of misdemeanor sexual battery, simple battery, and obscenity.

Authorities say Yates was most recently employed as a correctional officer with Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office where he resigned while under investigation. Yates had been previously employed and subsequently terminated from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Office for violating departmental policy, where he was worked as a Court Security and Criminal Patrol Deputy from 2007-2009.