UPDATE: The suspect in this incident has been positively identified as Stefanie R. Hurt (DOB: 03-06-1992). NOPD detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for Hurt for theft of a firearm in this incident. An updated photo of Hurt is included.

Anyone with additional information on this incident or the pictured suspect is asked to contact Third District detectives at 504-658-6030 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.

ORIGINAL RELEASE: The NOPD is searching for a female suspect in connection with the theft of a handgun that occurred on July 31, 2018 in the 1400 block of Sere Street.

On the aforementioned date, the victim told poil met up with a white female he only knows as “Stephanie” and offered to give her a ride. The victim picked up the female at the intersection of Canal Street and North Carrollton Avenue, then drove to the underpass at Sere Street & St. Bernard Avenue before driving to the 1400 block of Sere Street. Once at the location, the victim went into a residence, leaving “Stephanie” in his car. Shortly afterwards, “Stephanie” was seen running down the street with the victim’s handgun.

The female subject, whose picture is included, is believed to frequent the Tulane Avenue area in the First District.

Anyone with additional information on this incident or the pictured suspect is asked to contact Third District detectives at 504-658-6030 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.