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Brazen Shoplifter Wanted in the Third District

by Paris Holmes

April 16, 2020

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, Third District

Brazen Shoplifter Wanted in the Third District

New Orleans – The NOPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a subject involved in a shoplifting incident that occurred on April 11, 2020. 

At around 12:50 p.m., the pictured unknown male subject entered the “Shell” gas station located in the 4700 block of Canal Street.  The subject went behind the counter and removed approximately 60 cartons of cigarettes and an unknown number of alcoholic beverages.  He placed them in a black bag before exiting the store without paying for the merchandise.  The subject entered the passenger side of an awaiting dark green Mercury, model unknown.  The license number may possibly be CIF984.

The subject, a black male, was wearing a silver, white and gray cameo shirt, along with gray joggers. 

Anyone with information regarding the pictured subject's name and/or location is asked to contact NOPD Third District detectives at 504-658-6030 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.