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Suspect Sought for Access Device Fraud, Illegal Possession of Stolen Things

by Ambria R. Washington

August 24, 2017

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, First District

The NOPD is seeking help from the public in locating and identifying an unknown subject seen using a stolen credit card at a Rally’s Drive-In Restaurant.

The victim told police on July 11, 2017 he was notified of some unauthorized charges on his family's credit card. The victim then told police he went to his vehicle parked in the 1500 block of North Dorgenois Street, and discovered his wallet was missing from the center console.

Surveillance video shows a male subject using the victim's credit card on July 12, 2017 at 12:30 a.m. at the Rally’s located in the 3200 block of South Carrollton.

Anyone with information regarding the subject above, please contact any First District detective at 504-658-6010. 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.

 Vehicle burglaries and thefts are largely avoidable. Here are some tips on how to avoid car break-ins and thefts.

1. Lock the doors

2. Close windows and sunroofs

3. Don’t leave valuables such as laptops, cell phones, wallets, purses or GPS devices in plain view

4. Put away the garage door opener and any items with personal information

5. Move valuables to the trunk before reaching your destination

6. Don’t leave any keys in the vehicle, including a valet key or a spare key for another vehicle that parks near yours in your garage, driveway, etc.

7. Park in a well-lighted place whenever possible

8. Use the emergency brake when parking to make it more difficult for a thief to tow your vehicle away. 

Key fobs present a serious weakness in your car's security. An amplifier can detects key fob signals from up to 300 feet away and transmit them to your car so while your keys could be in your house, criminals could still unlock it. To prevent hackers from stealing your key fob signal you can wrap them in foil, place them in a foil-lined box or radio frequency signal blocking bag. You can also put them in your microwave oven – just don’t turn it on.