Tag: French Quarter

NOPD searches for suspect who allegedly snatched food stamp card, punched victim in the face

Surveillance camera footage of the alleged Feb. 9 suspect who snatched a victim’s food stamp card. Courtesy of the NOPD.

A suspect allegedly punched a victim in the face Feb. 9 after snatching their food stamp card on Canal Street, according to New Orleans Police.

According to New Orleans Police, the incident occurred at about 1 a.m. in the 800 block of Canal Street when the suspect allegedly snatched a food stamp card out of the hands of the victim.

The victim reportedly made an attempt to retrieve the card from the suspect, who struck the victim in the face and fled the scene, 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 at 877-903-7867.

Man walking on Bourbon Street allegedly lured into SUV, then robbed at gunpoint

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.

Suspect allegedly steals cell phone during armed robbery on Dauphine Street

A surveillance camera still of a suspect wanted in connection to an alleged armed robbery in the 100 block of Dauphine Street on Feb. 4.

Investigators are seeking to locate and identify a suspect who took a victim’s cellphone at gunpoint during an alleged Feb. 4 armed robbery on Dauphine Street, according to New Orleans Police.

The incident occurred shortly before 2 a.m. on Feb. 4 when a suspect followed the victim in the 100 block of Dauphine Street, New Orleans Police said.

The suspect approached the victim and produced a black handgun, then demanded the victim’s property, according to police.

The suspect fled the scene with the victim’s cellphone, New Orleans Police said.

New Orleans Police on Feb. 10 released a surveillance camera picture of the alleged suspect, which is pictured above.

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.

Man allegedly found in possession of concealed .38 revolver after cops see him smoking weed on Bourbon Street

Darryl Love. Courtesy of the NOPD.

A man was arrested after he was allegedly found in possession of a concealed revolver with destroyed serial numbers Feb. 3 after detectives watched him smoking marijuana on Bourbon Street, according to New Orleans Police.

Eighth District Task Force A detectives were patrolling the 500 block of Bourbon Street shortly after 11 p.m. on Feb. 3 when they observed Darryl Love, 21, allegedly smoking marijuana, according to New Orleans Police.

When detectives stopped and searched Love, they allegedly found a concealed Rossi .38 revolver with destroyed serial numbers, New Orleans Police said.

Love was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center for illegal carrying of a concealed weapon and possession of firearms with obliterated numbers.

Love’s bond was set at $5,000 on Feb. 4, court records show. He is scheduled to reappear on April 3 at 10 a.m. for a rule to show cause hearing in New Orleans Magistrate Court section M5.

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.