Shreveport Man Arrested for Stealing a Generator From a Casino

Last year, Shreveport Police were dispatched to Audrey Lane to a reported theft that occurred at the Sam’s Town Casino and Hotel.

Upon arrival, officers made contact with the complainant, who advised that he arrived at Sam’s Town Casino, at around 9:40 p.m. The victim told SPD that he parked his vehicle, which had a trailer attached, with a Honda generator on it, in the casino’s parking garage.

When the victim went back to his car early the next day, he discovered the found that the generator had been stolen.

Shreveport Police contacted Sam’s Town Casino and was able to get the surveillance footage of the incident. The video shows a man, later identified as Colton Walker, showing up to the casino in a Ford Maverick and parking next to the victim’s trailer. Walker was seen getting out of his vehicle, taking the generator, loading it into the bed of the truck, and leaving.

From SPD:

"On January 29, 2026, detectives arrested Colton Walker at the Caddo Correctional Center, where he was already incarcerated on unrelated charges. Walker now faces an additional felony theft charge related to this investigation.

The Shreveport Police Department reminds the public to report suspicious activity and continues working closely with local businesses to hold offenders accountable."