New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with locating a suspect wanted for the theft of an automobile.
Wanted is Shamar McCoil (pictured), Black male, DOB 07/05/1993.
According to investigators, around 11:27 a.m. on August 6, 2025 Shamar McCoil was recorded on video cameras stealing the victim's 2012 Toyota Yaris and towing it away from the 2300 block of Mardi Gras Boulevard. Cameras also recorded Shamar McCoil towing the vehicle to a recycling yard, where Shamar McCoil sold it, and the vehicle was scrapped.
Anyone with information regarding the crime or the location of Shamar McCoil is asked to call Fourth District detectives at 504-658-6040 or to anonymously call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.