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.

Man ‘struck multiple times’ in police-involved shooting at Bourbon and St. Louis streets; NOPD’s use of force team investigating

New Orleans Police Department

One man is injured after he was shot by officers Saturday morning while responding a report of a person pointing a firearm at bystanders near the corner of Bourbon and St. Louis streets, according to the New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson.

New Orleans Eighth District Police officers responded to the call at 7:26 a.m. when they encountered the man armed with a gun, Ferguson said.

There was an exchange of gun fire between the police and the man, who was “struck multiple times,” New Orleans Police said.

Ferguson said four officers responded and three fired their service weapons at the man, who was struck in the chest.

The man was transported to a local hospital where he underwent surgery for a gunshot wound to the chest, Ferguson said.

No officers were injured in the incident, he said.

New Orleans Police’s Force Investigation Team, which investigates police use of force is investigating the incident, Ferguson said, adding that the crime scene stretches from the 400 to 500 blocks of St. Louis Street.

The four officers who responded were re-assigned as part of the New Orleans Police Department’s standard protocol pending the investigation, Ferguson said.

The New Orleans Independent Police Monitor was on scene following the shooting and federal monitoring agencies were also notified, including the FBI, Ferguson added.

“[It’s an] unfortunate incident whenever our officers have to resort to using their weapons during their course of duties,” Ferguson said. “We are praying for the family of this individual as well as our officers.”

It wasn’t immediately clear in front of which bar the gun fight occurred, Ferguson said, but added that it happened outside.

City-owned public safety surveillance cameras reportedly captured the footage of the shooting, according to New Orleans Police, which is being shared with the department’s Real Time Crime Center. Ferguson said the department will enact its video release policy.

The incident is under investigation, Ferguson said.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to call the New Orleans Police Department at 504-658-6800.

Read New Orleans Police Department’s use of force policy here.

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.

Gold Rolex watch snatched from victim’s wrist by robbery suspect in Bourbon Street bathroom, NOPD says

New Orleans Police released surveillance camera footage of a suspect who allegedly snatched a gold Rolex watch off the wrist of a victim inside a Bourbon Street bathroom on Jan. 16.

A man briefly chased an alleged thief who snatched a gold Rolex watch from his wrist inside a Bourbon Street bathroom Jan. 16 before losing of the suspect, according to New Orleans Police.

The incident occurred at approximately 2:40 a.m. when the suspect followed the victim inside the bathroom of a business in the 200 block of Bourbon Street and took the watch, New Orleans Police said.

The suspect ran out of the building onto Iberville Street towards Royal Street, according to New Orleans Police. The victim briefly gave chase, but lost sight of the suspect.

New Orleans police are investigating the incident as a simple robbery and on Jan. 23 released surveillance camera footage of the suspect, which is pictured above.

Police describe the suspect as a black male standing six foot one inch tall with a slim build, wearing a white mesh hat with a black front, white t-shirt and dark colored pants.

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