re: Pair of upstanding citizens steal $4k of stuff from the Michael Kors outlet in Gonzales

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I hope you enjoy lawsuits

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Can I make a citizen’s arrest?
Under Louisiana law, the answer is definitely yes. Louisiana law provides that a police officer may, without a warrant, arrest a person when—

The person has committed an offense in the officer’s presence
There is reasonable cause to believe that the person has committed an offense, although not in the presence of the officer.
Further, the Louisiana Criminal Code provides that a private person may make an arrest when the person to be arrested has committed a felony, whether in or out of his presence, under circumstances similar to those which would allow a police officer to make an arrest. There are no restrictions on this, and it is specifically provided for by law. When a citizen’s arrest is made, it is the duty of the citizen to turn over the arrested person to the sheriff’s department as quickly as possible.

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