Eighth District officers are seeking assistance from the public in identifying and locating the pictured subject who is wanted in connection with a simple auto burglary.
On Saturday, March 10, 2018, the victim parked his vehicle in the Harrah’s parking garage, located in the 600 block of Convention Center Boulevard. The victim told police he placed his Sig Sauer handgun, with a fully loaded magazine, in the trunk of the vehicle before exiting the location.
The victim returned to his vehicle on Sunday, March 18, 2018, and discovered approximately $200 in cash missing from the center console and his firearm missing from the trunk of the vehicle.
Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention
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.
Anyone with additional information regarding this incident should call Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080. Citizens with information that can help solve crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP..