NOPD News

The New Orleans Police Department’s Eighth District is investigating an increase in pickpocketing incidents that began on February 13, 2026, in the French Quarter. As a result of this investigation, detectives have recovered 71 cell phones, numerous identification cards, and credit cards believed to have been stolen during these incidents. Five suspects have been arrested in connection with these crimes.

The NOPD has arrested Makahi A. Kelly (black male, DOB: 05-31-2007) and Anthony Johnson (black male, DOB: 08-18-2003) in its ongoing investigation into a homicide that occurred on January 16, 2026, in the 2100 block of Orleans Avenue.

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.

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.