The NOPD is looking to identify and locate two subjects seen burglarizing a Nissan Maxima in the 2700 block of Gallinghouse Street.
The incident happened on February 15, 2018. At approximately 2:50 a.m., a 2011 Nissan Maxima was burglarized in the area by two unknown subjects, depicted in the video. The subjects were observed pulling on the vehicle's door handles, and one of the subjects gained entry into the victim's vehicle.
Both subjects were observed wearing hoodies during the incident.
Click here to view surveillance video of the incident.
Please note: the time stamp on the video is an hour ahead of the actual time of occurrence.
Anyone with any information regarding the identities of the subjects or the incident should contact any Fourth District detective at (504) 658-6450, (504) 658-6040 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.
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.