NOPD News

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.

A list of significant arrests or clearances by warrant obtained between August 21-27, 2022, in criminal investigations by the NOPD.

Today (August 25, 2022), a collaborative effort between the NOPD’s Homicide Unit and Violent Offender Warrant Squad and the U.S. Marshals resulted in the arrest of wanted suspect Jessie Hughes (black male, DOB: 10-23-1989). Hughes was wanted by the NOPD in the investigation of a homicide that occurred on September 20, 2021, in the 4300 block of Tchoupitoulas Street.