Category: Crime

NOPD seeks public help to find Smith and Wesson pistol reported stolen during car burglary on Canal Street

New Orleans Police are asking the public’s help in finding a Smith and Wesson pistol reported stolen following an alleged Jan. 11 car burglary on Canal Street.

The alleged car burglary occurred at about 7:15 p.m. in a garage located in the 300 block of Canal Street, New Orleans Police said.

During the burglary, a Smith and Wesson 9-millimeter pistol Model SD9VE was stolen out of the car, according to New Orleans Police.

A photo of a similar gun (pictured above) for reference purposes only was provided by New Orleans Police.

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

Man allegedly found in possession of concealed .38 revolver after cops see him smoking weed on Bourbon Street

Darryl Love. Courtesy of the NOPD.

A man was arrested after he was allegedly found in possession of a concealed revolver with destroyed serial numbers Feb. 3 after detectives watched him smoking marijuana on Bourbon Street, according to New Orleans Police.

Eighth District Task Force A detectives were patrolling the 500 block of Bourbon Street shortly after 11 p.m. on Feb. 3 when they observed Darryl Love, 21, allegedly smoking marijuana, according to New Orleans Police.

When detectives stopped and searched Love, they allegedly found a concealed Rossi .38 revolver with destroyed serial numbers, New Orleans Police said.

Love was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center for illegal carrying of a concealed weapon and possession of firearms with obliterated numbers.

Love’s bond was set at $5,000 on Feb. 4, court records show. He is scheduled to reappear on April 3 at 10 a.m. for a rule to show cause hearing in New Orleans Magistrate Court section M5.

Two suspects sought in NOPD investigation into alleged cutting incident on Ursulines Avenue

Surveillance camera footage of the alleged suspects wanted in connection to an aggravated battery investigation on Feb. 2 in the 1000 block of Ursulines Avenue. Courtesy of the NOPD.

Two suspects are wanted in a New Orleans Police investigation into an alleged aggravated battery by cutting incident that occurred on Feb. 2 in the 1000 block of Ursulines Avenue.

The incident reportedly occurred at about 7 a.m when the suspects allegedly struck the victim with a knife, according to New Orleans Police.

The two suspects then fled the scene eastbound on Rampart Street toward Esplanade Avenue and then to an unknown location, New Orleans Police said.

New Orleans Police on Feb. 5 released surveillance camera footage of the alleged suspects and their getaway vehicle, which bears a license plate number of 2R0X35 from an unknown state.

Anyone with information on this incident or the suspects whereabouts and identities is asked to contact NOPD 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 search for suspect who allegedly broke into car on Governor Nicholls Street, took Amazon tablet

A surveillance camera image of an alleged suspect wanted in connection to a Jan. 8 auto burglary on Governor Nicholls Street. Courtesy of the NOPD.

New Orleans Police officers are searching for an alleged suspect wanted in connection to an auto burglary that occurred Jan. 8 in the 500 block of Governor Nicholls Street.

The incident occurred at about 4:36 p.m. when the suspect reportedly shattered the victim’s front passenger side window and took an Amazon tablet from the interior portion of the vehicle, according to New Orleans Police.

The suspect then fled on foot to an unknown location, New Orleans Police said.

New Orleans Police on Feb. 4 released surveillance camera footage of the alleged suspect, who is pictured above.

Anyone with information regarding this incident, and the location and identity of the suspect, to call Eighth District NOPD detectives at 504-658-6080.

Suspect engages in brief conversation with victim on St. Ann Street, then robs him, NOPD says

Courtesy of the NOPD.

A man is wanted in connection to an alleged Jan. 10 simple robbery on St. Ann Street in which he engaged in conversation with the victim then demanded his property, according to the New Orleans Police Department.

New Orleans Police said the incident occurred at about 6:17 a.m when the victim was walking in the 800 block of St. Ann Street.

The suspect approached from behind and engaged in a brief conversation before demanding the victim’s property, according to New Orleans Police.

A physical altercation ensued between the two and resulted in the suspect taking possession of the victim’s property, according to the NOPD.

The victim attempted to chase the suspect on foot down St. Ann Street towards North Rampart Street but was unsuccessful, the NOPD said.

Police described the suspect as a medium build black male wearing a white shirt and jeans.

A surveillance photo, pictured above, was released by the NOPD on Jan. 23.

Anyone with information on the identity or the location of the suspect is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 and toll-free at 877-903-7867.