Category: Press Release

Woman reportedly upset with food order points handgun at cook, fires shot into wall inside Bourbon Street restaurant, NOPD says

The NOPD says a woman is wanted after punching a cook, then firing a gun inside a Bourbon Street restaurant after becoming upset with her food order on July 28.

A woman reportedly upset by the quality of her food fired a handgun inside a Bourbon Street restaurant on July 28, according to the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD).

After becoming irate, according to the NOPD, the unknown black female punched a cook several times inside a restaurant in the 400 block of Bourbon Street, according to the NOPD. The incident occurred at approximately 2:20 a.m.

The cook stopped the fight and escorted the female out of the restaurant. The woman returned to the restaurant and pulled a handgun out of her purse, according to the NOPD, pointing it at the cook while demanding a refund.

After the woman was told to leave, according to the NOPD, she allegedly fired a shot into the back wall of the restaurant and disappeared into the crowd on Bourbon Street.

Police released a surveillance camera still to the public on July 30, which is shown above.

Surveillance camera footage of a suspected July 19 simple robbery suspect in the 900 block of St. Ann Street. Courtesy of the NOPD.

Several more alleged crimes were reported in the French Quarter between July 19 and July 27, according to local news media and the NOPD.

On July 19, the NOPD reported an alleged simple robbery that occurred at approximately 4:07 a.m. in the 900 block of St. Ann Street.

The NOPD released surveillance camera footage (pictured above) showing the alleged suspect on July 29.

Courtesy of the NOPD.

Then on July 26, the NOPD reported an alleged shoplifting incident in the 400 block of North Peters Street. A picture of the suspect (shown above) was released by the NOPD on July 30.

On morning of July 27, according to nola.com, a 43-year-old man was stabbed by an unknown man following an argument near the intersection of St. Peter and Decatur streets by Jackson Square.

The verbal altercation happened at approximately 5:30 a.m. then a man pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim several times, nola.com reported. According to the newspaper, the man was taken to the hospital. The extent of his injuries weren’t immediately known.

The NOPD requests that anyone regarding information on these incidents or the suspects to call NOPD Eighth District Detectives at 504-658-6080. Anonymous callers are encouraged to contact Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 877-903-7867.



NOPD searches for man suspected of stealing Crown Royal liquor from North Rampart store

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is searching for a man who is suspected of stealing a liter bottle of Crown Royal whiskey from a store on the edge of the French Quarter on July 14.

According to the NOPD, the incident occurred at approximately 4:05 p.m. in the 300 block of North Rampart Street.

The NOPD described the suspect as a white male. Video surveillance footage released by the NOPD is shown above.

The NOPD requests anyone with information about this incident and identity of the suspect, and his whereabouts, to contact First District Detective Mark Miranda at 504-658-6010. Anonymous callers can contact Crimestoppers at 504-822-111 or toll-free at 877-903-7867.

Alleged purse snatcher on Orleans Street sought by NOPD

Courtesy of the NOPD.

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is searching for an unidentified man who it says snatched a purse from a woman in the French Quarter on July 18.

According to the NOPD, the man walked up to a woman sitting on the front steps of her residence in the 800 block of Orleans Street and took the purse sitting on the woman’s lap. The incident occurred at approximately 8:15 p.m., according to the NOPD.

The NOPD described the suspect as a black male approximately six foot, two inches, and wearing a black shirt.

The NOPD requests that anyone with information about the identity and whereabouts of the man or the incident to contact Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080. Anonymous callers can contact Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 and 877-903-7867.

Approximate location of 800 Orleans Street.

NOPD searches for two suspects in alleged robbery on Royal Street

Courtesy of the NOPD.

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is searching for two male suspects who are wanted for an alleged simple robbery in a bathroom in the 200 block of Royal Street on July 15.

According to the NOPD, the incident occurred at approximately 8:13 p.m. when two suspects followed the victim into the bathroom. One suspect put the victim in a choke hold from behind, according to the NOPD, while the other suspect took the wallet from the victim’s pocket. Both suspects immediately fled the scene.

The NOPD requests that anyone with information on this incident or the identity and whereabouts of the suspects to contact Detective Ron Howard or any Eighth District detective at 504-658-6080. Anonymous callers can call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 877-903-7867.

Approximate location of the alleged July 15 simple robbery, according to the NOPD.

Woman wanted by police after alleged stabbing on Decatur Street

April Red. Courtesy of NOPD.

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is searching for a woman who is being sought by police after an alleged stabbing in the French Quarter on Wednesday, July 10.

According to the NOPD, a woman identified as 25-year-old April Red walked up to a victim inside a restaurant in the 500 block of Decatur St. and stabbed him in the right shoulder with a bladed object. The incident occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. Red promptly left the restaurant and headed on foot towards Toulouse Street, the NOPD said.

The police requests that anyone with information on this incident or the whereabouts of Red to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080. They can also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 877-903-7867.