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by Aaron E. Looney
January 9, 2026
Categories: On Duty
Topics: Good Police Work, Partnerships, Sexual Assault
The NOPD, along with multiple local and Federal partner law enforcement agencies, arrested four suspects on January 8, 2026, as part of an ongoing human trafficking investigation.
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The NOPD is seeking assistance in identifying and locating two persons of interest for questioning in its investigation of a homicide that occurred on December 29, 2025, in the 8500 block of Chef Menteur Highway.
New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with identifying and locating a suspect wanted for package theft.
New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with locating a person of interest in connection with an investigation into illegal dumping by gross littering.
New Orleans Police have arrested a suspect wanted for murder.
New Orleans Police in cooperation with the Louisiana State Police and the FBI have arrested two suspects for illegal possession of drugs and firearms after a pursuit.
The NOPD has arrested Robert Torregano (black male, DOB: 09-01-2000) in its investigation of a shooting that occurred on January 1, 2026, in the 7500 block of Lawrence Road and left two people injured, including a 4-year-old child.
The NOPD’s Gang Reduction and Intervention Partnership (GRIP) Unit arrested multiple suspects and confiscated multiple firearms and illegal drugs during an operation on January 1, 2025, in the Seventh District.
From December 10, 2025, through January 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the NOPD are stepping up efforts to stop impaired driving and protect road users’ safety in alignment with the winter holiday high-visibility enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.
The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of October 26-November 1, 2025. Please note that these statistical figures are preliminary and subject to further analysis and revision.
The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of October 19-25, 2025. Please note that these statistical figures are preliminary and subject to further analysis and revision.
The New Orleans Police Department’s Traffic Division, through its Motorcycle Platoon, continues targeted enforcement across the city to improve roadway safety and reduce fatal crashes.
The NOPD's Crime Lab has earned full accreditation for the first time in its history!
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