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NOPD Searching for Suspect, Vehicle Used in First District Armed Robbery

by Aaron E. Looney

April 12, 2019

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Armed Robbery, First District

NOPD Searching for Suspect, Vehicle Used in First District Armed Robbery

The NOPD is seeking to locate and identify a subject and vehicle believed to have been involved in an armed robbery that occurred in the 1000 block of Loyola Avenue on March 28, 2019.

The victim believed the vehicle pictured above was a rideshare vehicle she has requested. The victim entered the vehicle, at which point the driver drove the victim to the wrong location, produced a gun and demanded the victim’s property.

The vehicle is believed to be a dark-colored 2005-2007 Saturn Vue sports utility vehicle with an unknown license plate.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact NOPD First District detectives at 504-658-6010, or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.