The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in locating and identifying multiple suspects wanted in a recent auto burglary incident.

The most recent incident occurred on February 13, 2018.  At about 1:40 a.m., the above pictured suspects burglarized a vehicle in the 10000 block of Plainfield Drive. The pictured suspects are also persons of interest regarding other auto burglary incidents reported in the Seventh District.

Anyone with additional information regarding these subjects or the dark-colored SUV pictured above should contact any Seventh District detective at 504-658-6070 or anonymously to 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.