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NOPD Arrests Four in Shooting & Narcotics Investigation

by Karen A Boudrie

May 27, 2026

Categories: Be on the Lookout, On Duty

Topics: Arrests, Fifth District, Good Police Work, Narcotics, Shooting

NOPD Arrests Four in Shooting & Narcotics Investigation

NOPD's Special Operations Division Tactical Teams I & II,  assisted by  Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) & Kenner Police HSI Task Force members, ATF, Louisiana Probation & Parole, Louisiana State Police and NOPD Fifth District Investigators have arrested four men in connection with an aggravated battery by shooting and narcotics offenses.

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Suspect Wanted For Aggravated Assault

Suspect Wanted For Aggravated Assault

New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with identifying and locating a suspect wanted for aggravated assault with a firearm.

NOPD Investigating Homicide by Shooting in Seventh District

NOPD Investigating Homicide by Shooting in Seventh District

The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide by shooting that occurred in the Seventh District.

NOPD Seeking Public’s Assistance in Identifying Suspect in Stolen Bicycle and Aggravated Assault Investigation

NOPD Seeking Public’s Assistance in Identifying Suspect in Stolen Bicycle and Aggravated Assault Investigation

The New Orleans Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating an unknown suspect believed to be involved in the theft of a bicycle and a related aggravated assault incident currently under investigation.

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Traffic Operation Tonight (April 14, 2026)

Traffic Operation Tonight (April 14, 2026)

The New Orleans Police Department, in coordination with the Louisiana State Police and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, will conduct a planned traffic operation on the Crescent City Connection on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. 

Crescent City Classic Parking and Traffic

Crescent City Classic Parking and Traffic

The Crescent City Classic will be run on Saturday April 4, 2026, starting from the intersection of Poydras and Loyola. The race formation area stretches from Poydras/Loyola to Poydras/South Claiborne.  The route of the race is Poydras Street to Decatur Street to Esplanade Avenue, on City Park Avenue and then into City Park with the finish line near the New Orleans Museum of Art.

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NOPD Investigating Homicide by Shooting in Seventh District

NOPD Investigating Homicide by Shooting in Seventh District

The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide by shooting that occurred in the Seventh District.

NOPD Arrests Four in Shooting & Narcotics Investigation

NOPD Arrests Four in Shooting & Narcotics Investigation

NOPD's Special Operations Division Tactical Teams I & II,  assisted by  Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) & Kenner Police HSI Task Force members, ATF, Louisiana Probation & Parole, Louisiana State Police and NOPD Fifth District Investigators have arrested four men in connection with an aggravated battery by shooting and narcotics offenses.

Homicide Suspect Arrested by NOPD

Homicide Suspect Arrested by NOPD

 New Orleans Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of Nicholas Dent, which occurred near the intersection of West Laverne Street and Erin Drive on May 2, 2026.  

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NOPD, NHTSA Remind Drivers that Seat Belts Save Lives Every Day

NOPD, NHTSA Remind Drivers that Seat Belts Save Lives Every Day

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of the Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign. The national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs May 18-31, 2026.

NOPD Strengthens Payroll and Overtime Oversight

NOPD Strengthens Payroll and Overtime Oversight

The New Orleans Police Department is implementing updated payroll, overtime, and timekeeping policies aimed at strengthening accountability, improving oversight, and protecting public resources.

NOPD Releases Traffic Enforcement Results for Week of April 19-26, 2026

NOPD Releases Traffic Enforcement Results for Week of April 19-26, 2026

The NOPD Traffic Division has issued its weekly community enforcement activity report, covering the week of April 19-26, 2026.

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NOPD, NHTSA Remind Drivers that Seat Belts Save Lives Every Day

NOPD, NHTSA Remind Drivers that Seat Belts Save Lives Every Day

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of the Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign. The national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs May 18-31, 2026.

NOPD Strengthens Payroll and Overtime Oversight

NOPD Strengthens Payroll and Overtime Oversight

The New Orleans Police Department is implementing updated payroll, overtime, and timekeeping policies aimed at strengthening accountability, improving oversight, and protecting public resources.

NOPD Releases Traffic Enforcement Results for Week of April 19-26, 2026

NOPD Releases Traffic Enforcement Results for Week of April 19-26, 2026

The NOPD Traffic Division has issued its weekly community enforcement activity report, covering the week of April 19-26, 2026.

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