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NOPD Arrests Suspect, Recovers Vehicle Taken During Armed Robbery Incident

by Ambria R. Washington

August 24, 2017

Categories: On Duty

Topics: Armed Robbery, Burglary/Theft, Seventh District

NOPD Arrests Suspect, Recovers Vehicle Taken During Armed Robbery Incident

Seventh District officers arrested Willie Stevenson (DOB: 10-15-1995) on August 20, 2017 after he was seen driving a stolen vehicle that was taken during an armed robbery incident in Houston, Texas.

On Sunday, August 20, 2017 at about 11:51 a.m., Detectives Stephen Stephano and Alexander Kelly conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Dwyer and Downman Road after observing a traffic violation involving a 2015 blue Range Rover. 

During the traffic stop, officers discovered that vehicle was stolen from an armed robbery incident involving a gun out of Houston, Texas. Seventh District detectives contacted Houston Police Department and advised them of the recovery and the arrested subject.  

Stevenson was transported to Central Lock-up and booked with illegal possession of stolen property.

If you have any other information on Willie Stevenson, please contact any Seventh District officer at 504-658-6070. Citizens with information that can help solve a crime are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.