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NOPD Arrests Juvenile for Illegal Possession of a Firearm, Narcotics in Eighth District

by Aaron E. Looney

December 11, 2018

Categories: On Duty

Topics: Eighth District, Good Police Work

NOPD Arrests Juvenile for Illegal Possession of a Firearm, Narcotics in Eighth District

The NOPD has arrested a 16-year-old juvenile male after he was found by officers to be in illegal possession of a firearm and narcotics at the intersection of Bourbon and St. Louis streets on December 10, 2018.

At about 9:30 p.m., NOPD Eighth District Bourbon Street Promenade officers were on foot patrol near the intersection of Bourbon and St. Louis when they arrested a known juvenile male subject who was found to be in possession of a handgun as well as marijuana.

The subject was arrested and booked into the Juvenile Justice Center for illegal possession of a firearm, possession of marijuana and a curfew violation.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080.