Tag: New Orleans Police Department

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.

Two men allegedly found in possession of handguns after plainclothes detectives watch them roll blunts on Bourbon Street

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.

NOPD seeks public help to find Smith and Wesson pistol reported stolen during car burglary on Canal Street

New Orleans Police are asking the public’s help in finding a Smith and Wesson pistol reported stolen following an alleged Jan. 11 car burglary on Canal Street.

The alleged car burglary occurred at about 7:15 p.m. in a garage located in the 300 block of Canal Street, New Orleans Police said.

During the burglary, a Smith and Wesson 9-millimeter pistol Model SD9VE was stolen out of the car, according to New Orleans Police.

A photo of a similar gun (pictured above) for reference purposes only was provided by New Orleans Police.

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 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.