Police Seek Suspect in Armed Lafayette Circle K Robbery

Lafayette Crime Stoppers and police are asking the public to help identify a masked man who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Property Crime

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a solitary streetlight over an empty wet roadway at dusk, evoking a quiet, unsettled commercial street. — Lafayette police are asking the public to identify a masked man who robbed a Circle K on Evangeline Thruway at gunpoint Friday, Oct. 30, then fled. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

A masked man displaying a black pistol robbed the Circle K on NE Evangeline Thruway at Castille Avenue in Lafayette on Friday, Oct. 30, then fled behind the building. Officers responded after a report of an armed robbery in progress.

Why it matters

Armed robberies at convenience stores put clerks and customers at risk, and the suspect remains at large. Public tips are being sought to identify the man and help investigators close the case.

The suspect remains unidentified and at large, with Lafayette Crime Stoppers and the Lafayette Police Department seeking public help. Tips can be submitted at (337) 232-8477, through the LPD app, through the P3 Tips Mobile App, or by dialing **8477.

The players

Lafayette Police Department

The municipal police agency of Lafayette, Louisiana, responsible for investigating the robbery and handling tips from the public.

Lafayette Crime Stoppers

A community crime-tip program that works with local law enforcement to solicit anonymous information from the public about unsolved crimes.

The details

Officers were called to the Circle K after a report that an armed robbery was in progress. The man displayed a black pistol and demanded money from the register, and after the clerk handed over cash, he ran from the business and was seen running behind the building. He wore a mask over his face, a black Addis hoodie jacket, jeans, and blue and gray shoes.

Friday, Oct. 30: Armed robbery occurs at the Circle K on NE Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette.

Legal Context

This robbery is being pursued through Lafayette's established Crime Stoppers tip network, which relies on anonymous public submissions to identify unknown suspects in unsolved cases. The request for tips through the LPD app and P3 Tips Mobile App reflects the department's use of multiple reporting channels for property crime.

Business owners and clerks in the area are reminded that the suspect fled on foot behind the building, and residents who recognize the description are encouraged to submit a tip. Anyone with information can call (337) 232-8477, use the LPD app, the P3 Tips Mobile App, or dial **8477.

The takeaway

Anonymous tips are central to solving cases like this one, so anyone who recognizes the description or the blue-eyed suspect's clothing should report it through one of the listed channels. Even small details can help investigators.