Louisiana police apologize for using siren from 'The Purge' to signal coronavirus curfew

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'I knew they had a curfew—but no one was expecting to hear that siren.'

In an effort to alert residents to the parish-wide curfew in Acadia Parish, Crowley Police rode around town broadcasting an alarm signal.coronavirusCrowley Police officers rode around Acadia Parish last week blaring a siren used in the movie franchise"The Purge" to alert residents to their 9 p.m. curfew, ABC affiliateIn the film series, the U.S.

Broussard, who said he didn't know about the connection to the movies, apologized and said his officers won't be using that siren moving forward.

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