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Suspect Wanted For Auto Burglary

by Barry C Fletcher

April 16, 2025

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Auto Burglary

Suspect Wanted For Auto Burglary

New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with locating a suspect wanted for illegal possession of stolen things taken in an auto burglary. 

Wanted is Esther Wells (pictured), Black female, DOB 07/23/1984.

According to investigators, during the early morning hours on April 9, 2025 a vehicle burglary occurred in the 300 block of South Telemachus Street. A variety of identifiable property was taken in the burglary. Around 2:30 p.m. on the same date (04/09/25), Esther Wells sold the property to a pawn shop. The property was later identified as having been stolen in the vehicle burglary and detectives obtained a warrant for the arrest of Esther Wells.

Anyone with information regarding the crime or the location of Esther Wells is asked to call First District detectives at 504-658-6010 or to anonymously call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.