Category: Crime

Police investigate robbery near Royal, Iberville streets involving person with a limp

New Orleans Police have requested the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect with a limp who is accused of a robbery near Royal and Iberville streets last week, according to officials on Monday.

The incident occurred at about 4:07 p.m. on March 16 near the intersection, where police believe the robbery occurred, according to the NOPD. The suspect was not identified by police.

After the robbery, the suspect was observed traveling from the 100 block of Baronne Street on a bicycle towards the 200 block of Camp Street, according to the NOPD.

Anyone with additional information on this incident or the suspect is urged to contact Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080. Those who want to remain anonymous can call Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-7867. .

NOPD: 60-year-old man robbed near Canal, Bourbon Streets

NOPD: 60-year-old man robbed near Canal, Bourbon Streets

Two alleged suspects in the March 22 robbery. | NOPD Photo
New Orleans Police said they are investigating a robbery in which the suspects held a 60-year-old male victim down and took his money during an incident that occurred last week near the intersection of Canal and Bourbon streets.

The incident was reported shortly after 2:30 p.m. on March 22 near the intersection, where two unidentified Black male suspects robbed the victim, according to the NOPD.

Police said the suspects fled after taking money from the victim. No injuries were reported.

Any information on the incident or the suspects can be reported to Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080.

North Rampart Street armed robbery suspects claimed victim stole gas, NOPD says

Man dies after shooting near Bourbon, Toulouse streets

All photos by Eric T. Styles
A man has died after a shooting Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Bourbon and Toulouse streets in the French Quarter, according to New Orleans Police.

Witnesses reported several gun shots shortly before 2 p.m. in the 800 block of Toulouse Street, near SLUSH Frozen Cocktails bar, where the man was shot several times.

Immediately after the shooting, witnesses said the victim ran inside the bar, where he collapsed. The man was located at the scene by New Orleans Police and medic units, who responded to the incident within minutes.

The man was transported to a local hospital, where he died, according to NOPD Eighth District Commander Hans Ganthier.

The alleged shooter was apprehended several blocks away on Rampart Street. Neither the victim or the suspect were immediately identified by police.

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Police say Lexus driver, passenger carjacked at gunpoint near the French Market

A man and woman in a Lexus were carjacked on North Peters Street near the French market on Tuesday after two suspects ordered them out of the vehicle at gunpoint, according to New Orleans Police.

The NOPD said the incident occurred at about 5:35 a.m. in the 1000 block of North Peters Street, where two unidentified suspects described as Black males exited their vehicle, which wasn’t identified, and approached the Lexus, ordering the 59-year-old man and 64-year-old woman out of the vehicle at gunpoint.

The suspects fled in the victims’ vehicle, described as a white 2019 Lexus RX 350 with Louisiana license plates of 723EGX, according to the NOPD.

Information on the incident can be reported to the NOPD’s Eighth District station at 504-658-6080.

North Rampart Street armed robbery suspects claimed victim stole gas, NOPD says

North Rampart Street armed robbery suspects claimed victim stole gas, NOPD says

A 66-year-old man said he was accused of stealing gasoline by four male individuals, who then allegedly robbed him of his money and keys following a Saturday verbal altercation on North Rampart Street.

The incident occurred on Saturday in the 400 block of North Rampart Street although the male victim, who wasn’t identified, didn’t report the incident until shortly before 9 a.m. on Monday, according to New Orleans Police.

After the verbal altercation, NOPD said one suspect showed a gun while the other suspects stole the victim’s keys and money. Officers were notified at the time of the incident and responded to the scene to stop the altercation and had the parties leave the scene, according to the NOPD.

NOPD said the suspects weren’t identified, but were described as four Black males.

A second, unrelated robbery was reported on Monday in the 300 block of Bourbon Street, according to the NOPD.

NOPD said the incident occurred at about 2:42 p.m. and involved two Black males, one of whom grabbed the victim and held him while the other suspect took a wallet from his pocket.

The suspects then fled from the scene, according to the NOPD.

Police said that anyone with information on either two incidents is asked to contact the NOPD at 504-658-6080.

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