The NOPD is searching for two suspects who were captured on surveillance video burglarizing a vehicle in the 6200 block of Vermillion Boulevard.
See surveillance footage here.
The incident happened on Saturday, December 23, 2017. The victim told police he was unloading bags from inside of his trunk at about 9:30 p.m. At about 9:38 p.m. the victim observed an unknown man looking inside of his trunk. The victim then ran outside and observed the suspect fleeing the scene then entering the front passenger side of what appears to be a black Nissan Altima with tinted windows. The suspects fled the location, heading toward Robert E. Lee.
The victim told police the subject removed two Bluetooth headphones and cash from the vehicle.
Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention
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.
Anyone with information on this incident should notify Third District detectives at 504-658-6030. 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.