With assistance from the VOWS Unit, officers in the Seventh District arrested Eddie Howard (DOB: 10-20-94) and Randolph Pembrook (DOB: 08-25-90) for armed robbery, felon in possession of a firearm, illegal carrying of a firearm while in possession of narcotics and the intent to distribute MDMA and marijuana.
The incident happened on February 15, 2018. At about 8 p.m., the victim was walking to his apartment in the 7000 block of Bundy Road when he was reportedly approached by Eddie Howard who produced a firearm and instructed him to give up the money in his pockets. The victim then observed the suspect enter a specific apartment. The victim then recognized the suspect to be someone who lives in the apartment buildings.
As the investigation progressed, detectives were able to positively identify Eddie Howard as a suspect in this incident. On February 21, 2018, a high-risk search warrant was executed--- with the assistance of the VOWS Unit---at one of the apartment rooms in the location.
All items pictured above were confiscated during the search warrant.
Howard and the second subject, later identified as Randolph Pembrook, was located inside the residence. During the apprehension and search, an AK-47 rifle was located underneath Pembrook’s bed and a stolen Sig Sauer .40 caliber pistol was discovered on the floor next to where Howard was sleeping. As the investigation progressed, officers discovered both subjects were felons in possession of a firearm and the pistol was determined to be stolen out of Gretna Parish.
Detectives also seized 168 individually wrapped-bags of what was later determined to be marijuana and a large clear plastic bag that tested positive for MDMA.
Both subjects were booked accordingly and transported to the Orleans Parish Justice Center.
Anyone with any additional information on the arrested subjects should contact any Seventh District detective at 504-658-6070. Citizens with information that can help solve a crime are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.