Author: Dave Minsky

Victim reported wallet and cash stolen after meeting woman on Bourbon Street, New Orleans Police say

(Photos: Courtesy of NOPD)
New Orleans Police are searching for an unidentified woman who is accused of stealing a wallet, cash and making several fraudulent credit/debit card charges after the victim fell asleep in their Conti Street hotel room on Wednesday.

The incident began at 1:30 a.m. an undisclosed location on Bourbon Street, where the victim met the suspect and the two relocated to a hotel room in the 900 block of Conti Street, according to New Orleans Police.

After the victim fell asleep, the female suspect also allegedly stole the victim’s wallet and $150.

Surveillance camera footage of an unidentified female suspect wanted in connection to a hotel room theft in the 900 block of Conti Street on Wednesday, according to New Orleans Police.

The female suspect is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall with a slim build. She is also believed to have a tattoo of the state of Texas outlined with the word “Austin” on her right side and another tattoo of the word “Katlin” on her right rear side, according to New Orleans Police.

Anyone with information on this incident or the identity of the subject is asked to contact Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080. Anonymous callers can contact Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 877-903-7867.

New Orleans Police arrest man, juvenile on weapons charges in separate French Quarter incidents


(Photo: Alonzo Finney | NOPD)
A man and a juvenile were arrested for possessing loaded guns in two separate incidents in the French Quarter last week, according to New Orleans Police.

In the first incident, New Orleans Police on Wednesday arrested a juvenile, who was not identified because of his age, after he was allegedly found with a fully-loaded handgun, which was reported stolen, in the 800 block of Canal Street.

The juvenile was later booked into the Juvenile Justice Center on suspicion of illegal carrying of a weapon and illegal possession of a firearm.

In the second incident, Alonzo Finney was arrested Saturday in the 200 block of Bourbon Street after he was found in possession of a concealed loaded firearm and was booked in Orleans Parish Justice Center on a similar charge, according to New Orleans Police.



NOPD: Man cut victim with broken glass, snatched $120 from pocket on Dauphine Street

A suspect is wanted in an armed robbery investigation on Dauphine Street Tuesday, according to New Orleans Police.

The incident occurred in the 400 block of Dauphine Street at about 6:15 p.m. when the unidentified suspect (pictures above) was talking to the victim and reached into his pocket, snatching $120 in cash, according to New Orleans Police.

The victim was allegedly cut by the suspect with a broken piece of glass when he attempted to retrieve his money.

After the incident, the suspect fled on foot down Dauphine Street onto St. Louis Street and towards North Rampart Street, New Orleans Police said.

Anyone with additional information about the suspect or this incident is asked to contact Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080. Anonymous callers can contact Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 877-903-7867.

Man arrested for marijuana possession on Bourbon Street, New Orleans Police say

(Photo: Domomique Alexander | NOPD)
A man was arrested on suspicion of marijuana charges Sunday on Bourbon Street, according to New Orleans Police.

Domomique Alexander was arrested in the 600 block of Bourbon Street by Eighth District Task Force detectives after he was found in possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, New Orleans Police said.

Police allegedly found several items on Alexander, including marijuana contained in several small plastic bags, a grinder and additional small plastic bags.

Three killed after Hard Rock Hotel New Orleans construction crane collapses

A construction crane at the Hard Rock Hotel New Orleans collapsed on Saturday morning, killing three workers and injuring dozens more, according to the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

According to WWL-TV, the collapse occurred at 9:12 a.m. At least 18 people are injured, the news station reported.

Evacuation crews are on scene and rescue efforts are underway.

The Office of Homeland Security established a one-block radius evacuation zone.

Courtesy of the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security.

N. Rampart Street is closed to vehicles from St. Louis to Canal. Other street closures include Basin from Conti to Tulane, N. Rampart from Conti to Common, and Canal from Saratoga to Baronne.

According to city officials, the Canal Streetcar out of service from Claiborne to the Mississippi River, the Riverfront Streetcar is out of service, and the Rampart-UPT line impacted.

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority announced that all bus and streetcar connections in the affected area near Canal and Elk will now be operated at their headquarters at 2817 Canal St. Staff will be on hand to assist riders with rerouted services.

For updates, visit http://norta.com#HardRockCollapse.