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Suspects Wanted for Simple Robbery on Poydras Street

by Danielle B. Miller

April 4, 2019

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Eighth District, Simple Robbery

Suspects Wanted for Simple Robbery on Poydras Street

The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in identifying and locating the pictured subjects who are wanted in connection with a simple robbery incident that occurred in the Eighth District.

The victim told police that on March 31, 2019 he was walking in the 400 block of Poydras Street when he was struck in the back of the head by an unknown black male subject. The victim stated that he fell to ground, at which time the first subject and a second unknown black male subject proceeded to strike him repeatedly in his head and body. One of the subjects reportedly removed the victim’s Rolex from his wrist. The subjects then fled the scene.

One of the subjects is described as 5’8” tall, wearing denim pants, red shorts underneath, a gray vest and a rainbow colored belt. The second subject is described as 6’1” tall wearing a green jacket with a yellow bandanna around his head.

Anyone with any information regarding the whereabouts of the pictured subjects should contact 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.