The NOPD is seeking information to assist in identifying and locating a subject believed to be responsible for an attempted simple robbery at the intersection of Elysian Fields Avenue and North Johnson Street on April 17, 2018.
At about 12:20 a.m., the pictured subject reportedly stopped the victim and demanded money. When the victim refused, the subject then allegedly said he would take the victim’s money and then reached into the victim’s pocked. The victim resisted, which resulted in a physical altercation. The victim was able to flee the scene.
The subject reportedly goes by the name of “Joe” or “Joseph,” and is believed to frequent the area of Pauger and North Villerie streets.
Anyone with information on the pictured individual or additional information on this incident is asked to contact Fifth District detectives at 504-658-6050 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.