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Suspect Identified in Seventh District Armed Robbery

by Aaron E. Looney

August 29, 2019

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Armed Robbery, Seventh District

Suspect Identified in Seventh District Armed Robbery

The NOPD has obtained an arrest warrant for Andrew Mecadel (pictured, DOB: 06-04-1989) in the investigation of an armed robbery that occurred on July 31, 2019 in the 14700 block of Chef Menteur Highway.

During the course of follow-up investigation, Mercadel was developed as a suspect and later positively identified as the perpetrator in this incident.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident or the whereabouts of Andrew Mercadel is asked to contact NOPD Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070, or call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.