Last Thursday, at approximately 10:49 PM, a joint operation involving Kenner Police and I.C.E. agents culminated in the arrest of a 32-year-old man, Melkin Alvarado, wanted on several charges. The proactive patrol in the 700 block of Malinda Court led to an investigatory stop of Alvarado’s vehicle, where he was taken into custody. The Kenner Police Department shared details of the arrest on their social media, noting Alvarado’s pending warrants out of Douglas County, Georgia, for robbery and in Jefferson Parish for domestic abuse battery.
An I.C.E. detainer was also issued by the Department of Homeland Security, as mentioned in a post by the Kenner Police. The arrest was described by local authorities as the result of effective teamwork and “strong” proactive policing efforts that have now led to the capture of a fugitive from their community. Kenner Police praised their strategy and coordination with I.C.E. in removing what they deemed a threat from the streets…