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Suspects Wanted for Property Snatching in Eighth District

by Danielle B. Miller

August 13, 2019

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, Eighth District

Suspects Wanted for Property Snatching in Eighth District

The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in identifying and locating the pictured subjects who are wanted for their alleged involvement in a property snatching incident that occurred around 1 a.m. on August 11, 2019.

The victim reported that she was in the 700 block of Royal Street when she crossed paths with three unknown black males, at which time one of the subjects asked the victim for a cigarette.

The subject attempted to grab the victim’s purse and the victim immediately grabbed her purse with both hands, preventing the subject from taking the purse.

A struggle ensued between the victim and the subject. The victim fell to the ground and the subject allegedly dragged the victim to the 600 block of St. Peter Street, at which time the victim released the purse to the subject. The subject then fled the scene and dropped the victim’s purse along the way.

A witness in the area retrieved the victim’s purse and returned it. The victim was transported to an area hospital to receive treatment for her injuries.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to notify Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080. Citizens with information that can help solve crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.