The NOPD is searching for Dan West Robertson (DOB: 05-4-1961) after he reportedly burglarized a vehicle in the 6000 block of Providence Place.

The incident happened on April 12, 2017. At around 3:00 a.m., Third District officers received a call of a suspicious person observed pulling car door handles in the area. Upon arrival, officers spotted a vehicle that was burglarized.  Through the course of the investigation, Robertson was identified as the subject who burglarized the vehicle.

If you have any information on the location of Dan Robertson, please contact any Third District detective at 658-6184 or 658-6030 or contact Crime Stoppers at 822-1111.  

Auto Burglary and Theft

Vehicle burglaries and thefts are largely avoidable. Here are some tips on how to avoid car break-ins and thefts:

1. Lock the doors

2. Close windows and sunroofs

3. Don’t leave valuables such as laptops, cell phones, wallets, purses or GPS devices in plain view

4. Put away the garage door opener and any items with personal information

5. Move valuables to the trunk before reaching your destination

6. Don’t leave any keys in the vehicle, including a valet key or a spare key for another vehicle that parks near yours in your garage, driveway, etc.

7. Park in a well-lighted place whenever possible

8. Use the emergency brake when parking to make it more difficult for a thief to tow your vehicle away. 

Key fobs present a serious weakness in your car's security. An amplifier can detects key fob signals from up to 300 feet away and transmit them to your car so while your keys could be in your house, criminals could still unlock it. To prevent hackers from stealing your key fob signal you can wrap them in foil, place them in a foil-lined box or radio frequency signal blocking bag. You can also put them in your microwave oven – just don’t turn it on.