by Aaron E. Looney
February 25, 2021
Categories: On Duty
Topics: Good Police Work, Sexual Assault
The NOPD has arrested David J. Releford (pictured, male, DOB: 09-17-1962), who had been arrested in January 2021 for a previous simple rape incident, in the investigation of two additional cold case rape incidents dating back as far as 2006.
February 23, 2021
Topics: Good Police Work, Seventh District
The NOPD arrested James Lee (pictured, DOB: 10-15-1991) on February 21, 2021 after he was found to be in possession of multiple weapons, illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
February 17, 2021
Categories: Be on the Lookout, On Duty
Topics: Armed Robbery, Good Police Work, Partnerships, Second District
UPDATE: In addition to NOPD's arrest of Joshua Dean in this investigation, Robert Garrett was arrested by the U.S. Marshals on February 19.
February 10, 2021
Topics: Assault/Battery, Good Police Work, Seventh District
The NOPD has arrested Charles Mangrum (pictured, male, DOB: 11-18-1985) after a multi-hour standoff that began in the morning hours on February 9, 2021 and stretched into the early morning hours today (February 10, 2021).
Topics: Fifth District, Good Police Work, Homicide
The NOPD has arrested Jamon Edwards (pictured, male: DOB: 04-21-1992), who was wanted as the suspected perpetrator of a homicide on January 20, 2021 in the 1600 block of France Street.
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