New Orleans Police are searching for this man seen walking on Bourbon Street with a Feb. 9 armed robbery victim.
New Orleans Police are seeking to locate a man seen walking on Bourbon Street with a victim who was allegedly lured into an SUV on Feb. 9 and robbed at gunpoint by two suspects.
The victim told investigators that he was lured into an unknown SUV at about 1 a.m. on Feb. 9 and taken to an unknown location, according to New Orleans Police.
While inside the SUV, the victim was robbed at gunpoint by two unknown black males who were sitting in the rear set, police said.
During the investigation, detectives discovered that the victim had been walking on Bourbon Street at about 12:13 a.m. with a black male, who is pictured above, according to New Orleans Police.
The man is sought for questioning as a person of interest in the investigation and is not considered to be a suspect at this time, New Orleans Police said.
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 877-903-7867.
Jeffrey Whitson, left, and Dominique Breaux, right. Courtesy of the NOPD.
Two men on Feb. 8 were arrested on marijuana and gun charges in separate Bourbon Street incidents after plainclothes detectives allegedly witnessed them rolling blunts, according to New Orleans Police.
The first incident occurred at about 12:19 a.m. on Feb. 8 when Eighth District Task Force plainclothes detectives were patrolling in the 800 block of Bourbon Street and allegedly observed Dominique Breaux, 21, placing green marijuana into an opened cigar, New Orleans Police said.
As detectives attempted to detain Breaux, he fled the scene and was later apprehended three-quarters of a mile away in the 700 block of Common Street in the Central Business District, police officials said.
Detectives allegedly confiscated marijuana from Breaux’s hand and concealed handgun inside his shirt, New Orleans Police said.
Further investigation revealed that Breaux is a convicted felon, according to police.
Breaux was arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on charges of illegal carrying of a firearm, felon in possession of a firearm or concealed weapon and illegal possession of marijuana.
The second incident occurred at 11:02 p.m. in 400 block of Bourbon Street where Eighth District Task Force detectives allegedly observed Jeffry Whitson, 21, placing green marijuana into an opened cigar, New Orleans Police said.
Detectives approached Whitson and smelled marijuana, prompting a search, New Orleans Police said.
A handgun was allegedly found tucked into Whitson’s waistband and concealed with his shirt, according to New Orleans Police.
An additional clear plastic bag containing marijuana was allegedly found in Whitson’s possession, New Orleans Police said.
Whitson was arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on charges of illegal carrying of a firearm and illegal possession of marijuana.
Anyone with information on these incidents is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080.
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.
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.
Film crew at the Andrew Jackson Hotel in 2016. | Andrew Jackson Hotel Via Facebook
Street closures, traffic controls and parking restrictions are scheduled throughout the French Quarter on Wednesday to accommodate film production.
Danni Productions LLC will be conducting a Jan. 22 film shoot for a television series titled Your Honor, according to notices posted by the Vieux Carre Property Owners, Residents and Associates.
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