Category: Crime

NOPD: Man arrested for having drugs, loaded handgun with extended magazine on Bourbon Street

Dominick Raymond. Courtesy of the NOPD.

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) on September 9 arrested man on Bourbon Street after he was caught with a loaded handgun and marijuana in the 500 block of Bourbon St.

According to the NOPD, Dominick Raymond, 29, was approached by NOPD Eighth District Task Force detectives at about 12:04 am. and arrested after he was allegedly found with marijuana and a loaded handgun with an extended magazine. Raymond also allegedly possessed cocaine and ecstasy.

Raymond was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on suspicion of illegal carrying of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal possession of marijuana, illegal possession of the aforementioned drugs.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080.

Man carrying a loaded firearm and a blunt was arrested on Bourbon Street, NOPD says

Courtesy of the NOPD.

A man who was illegally carrying a loaded handgun and a blunt was arrested in the 400 block of Bourbon St. on September 9, according to the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD).

Demarkius Williams, 27, was apparently celebrating his birthday with a loaded Smith and Wesson .40-caliber handgun and marijuana in the French Quarter when he was arrested by NOPD Eighth District Task Force officers in the 400 block of Bourbon St. at approximately 10:51 p.m.

In addition to the handgun and the weed, the NOPD said it found a magazine filled with 14 rounds of live ammunition.

Williams was transported to the Eighth District station then booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center where he is accused of allegedly carrying a concealed firearm and illegal possession of marijuana.

Suspect in alleged simple robbery in French Quarter wanted by NOPD

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is searching for a suspect in an alleged simple robbery that occurred in the block of 10 Canal St. near Harrah’s casino on September 7.

According to NOPD Eighth District detectives, the victim was approached by an unknown black male suspect (pictured above) at approximately 5:30 a.m. and the two relocated to an unknown street in the French Quarter, where the victim was assaulted by the suspect and several more unknown males.

The victim was knocked tot he ground and the suspects fled the scene with the victim’s belongings, according to the NOPD.

Anyone with information on the incident or the suspect is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District at 504-658-6090. They can also call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or 877-903-7867

Two alleged Esplanade Ave. auto burglary suspects arrested by NOPD

Courtesy of the NOPD

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) arrested two men in connection to an August 28 auto burglary on Esplanade Street.

According to the NOPD, officers were called to the 1000 block of Esplanade Ave. at 10:41 p.m. when they observed two men, identified as 55-year-old Eric Youngblood and 40-year-old Damien Brown, leaning inside a car and taking items from the inside.

Both Youngblood and Brown were arrested at the scene without incident, according to the NOPD, and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on charges of simple burglary of an automobile.

Anyone with information on this incident or the individuals arrested in this incident is asked to contact Detective Ryan St. Martin at 504-658-6080 and or call Crimestoppers anonymously at 504-822-1111 and toll-free at 877-903-7867.

NOPD: Suspect in August 20 Bourbon Street theft sought

Courtesy of NOPD.

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is seeking a suspect involved in an alleged August 20 theft on Bourbon Street.

According to the NOPD, an unknown black male was seen entering a location in the 300 block of Bourbon St. at about 11:56 a.m., walking behind a desk, and took a victim’s black bag containing personal items.

The suspect fled the location in an unknown direction, according to the NOPD.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080 or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.