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Suspect Sought in Eighth District Aggravated Burglary

by Aaron E. Looney

April 12, 2023

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, Eighth District

Suspect Sought in Eighth District Aggravated Burglary

The NOPD is seeking assistance in locating and identifying a suspect in the ongoing investigation of an aggravated burglary that occurred on April 11, 2023, in the 700 block of Esplanade Avenue.

At approximately 5:30 a.m. on April 11, the pictured subject allegedly entered the victim’s residence while she was asleep. The victim reportedly awoke to find the perpetrator rummaging through her belongings. The victim attempted to stop the perpetrator but was thrown to the ground. The perpetrator then fled the scene on the pictured bicycle while in possession of the victim’s belongings.

The perpetrator is described as an unknown black male who walks with a visible limp.

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is urged to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080. Those wishing to report information anonymously can do so by calling Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.

 

Have a question or correction? Please email NOPD’s Public Affairs Division at nopdpio@nola.gov.