SHREVEPORT, La. – Two individuals were arrested and illegal firearms and narcotics were seized following an operation by the Shreveport Police Department’s Violent Crimes Abatement Team (VCAT) on the morning of April 2, 2025.
At approximately 7:00 a.m., VCAT officers responded to a tip regarding a man reportedly concealing a firearm in the parking lot of the Lakeshore Inn Motel, located at 2401 Lakeshore Drive.
Officers made contact with the suspect, identified as Arelius Code, 25, and discovered a semi-automatic pistol hidden in his jacket. During the investigation, police learned that Code was renting a room at the motel.
Officers then approached Room #127, which was open, and found a man, later identified as Rickey Sullivan, 61, asleep on the floor next to a firearm and a quantity of suspected cocaine. Sullivan was taken into custody without incident.
Code was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Authorities noted that he has two prior arrests for felony firearm possession. Sullivan was arrested for possession of Schedule II narcotics and on outstanding warrants.
The Shreveport Police Department emphasized its continued commitment to reducing violent crime and removing illegal weapons from the community.
Anyone with information related to illegal firearms or criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Shreveport Police Department at 318-673-7300 or Caddo Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373. Tips can be submitted anonymously.
