NOPD News

NOPD has arrested a 17-year-old in connection with two armed carjackings this past weekend, both in the Fifth District.

The NOPD has arrested a 17-year-old male suspect in the ongoing investigation of a homicide that occurred on May 12, 2026, in the 1500 block of North Derbigny Street.

This past weekend, the NOPD joined its local, state and federal law enforcement partners across the region for Operation Speed Bump, a coordinated public safety initiative focused on preventing reckless and criminal behavior before it could impact our residents and visitors.

Today, the NOPD announced the arrest of five suspects in its investigation of a homicide that occurred on April 14, 2024, in the 800 block of South Peters Street. The arrests came as a result of a multi-agency operation that spanned multiple parishes in the New Orleans area.

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.