Tag: New Orleans

Female pickpocket removes man’s wallet on Iberville Street, police say

Via New Orleans Police Department.

A woman removed a man’s wallet from his pocket on Iberville Street on Nov. 23, according to the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD).

Police said the incident occurred at about 2:30 a.m. in the 800 block of Iberville St. when an unknown woman allegedly removed the victim’s wallet from his right front pants pocket and left the area.

NOPD Eighth District detectives request that anyone with additional information on this incident or knows the identity of the suspect to contact them at 504-658-6080, or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 877-903-7867.

New Orleans police search for woman last seen on Decatur Street

Danielle Smith. Picture courtesy of New Orleans Police Department.

New Orleans police are asking for the public’s help in searching for a woman who was reported missing the day before Thanksgiving.

Danielle Smith, 24, was last seen at about 7 p.m. on Nov. 27 in the 900 block fo Decatur St. She was reportedly accompanied by friends at the beginning of the evening, according to the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD).

Smith’s whereabouts are currently unknown.

Anyone with information is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080.

Compac Groceries on St. Louis Street closes

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Picture by Tanya TJ Lewis via Facebook.

Compac Groceries, a convenience store utilized by tourists and locals located at 731 St. Louis, has closed after several years.

It’s unclear when the store closed. However, several people on social media have reported on June 26 that the longtime store has closed and will be replaced by a Willie’s Chicken Shack.

Located near the corner of Bourbon Street and St. Louis, Compac sold sundry items including to-go beers, snacks, and glass bongs. The store’s closure received a mixed reaction on social media, with some remembering it as just another over-priced French Quarter mini-mart with expensive ATM fees, others called it a convenient spot to purchase booze, while some reminisced of good times had there.

There is some good news, however. There is a second store, called Compak, located at 501 Dauphine.