NOPD News

On October 8, 2022, a coordinated effort between two NOPD field districts and the department’s Violent Crime Abatement Investigation Team (VCAIT) resulted in the arrest of Jeremy T. Adams (black male, DOB: 02-21-1987). Adams was arrested in the investigation of an armed carjacking incident that occurred earlier that day in the 1100 block of Ursulines Avenue. 

Members of the New Orleans Police Department’s Child Abuse Section have arrested 25-year-old Lindell Mays for Responsibilities of Owners of Firearms with Respect to Minors. The offense occurred today, October 2, 2022, shortly before 4:00 P.M., at the intersection of South Claiborne Avenue and General Taylor Street.

On September 28, 2022, the NOPD arrested Malik Neeraj (male, DOB: 08-19-1995) in the investigation of two vehicle burglaries that occurred on September 26, 2022, in the 7300 block of Lakeshore Drive. The arrest came through a cooperative effort with NOPD and members of the community.

On September 27, members of the NOPD’s Violent Offender Warrant Squad (VOWS) and the U.S. Marshals arrested Jamal Peters (black male, DOB: 06-17-1988) in the investigations of multiple violent crimes that occurred between September 23-26 in the Eighth and Fifth districts.

The NOPD today (September 12, 2022) arrested Elbert Bender (black male, DOB; 06-07-1983) in the investigation of a homicide that occurred on August 24, 2022, in the 2800 block of Comus Court.