The NOPD has arrested Bobby Holmes (DOB: 08-30-1982) in connection with multiple incidents in the Second District.
NOPD Second and Sixth District officers identified Holmes as the subject seen fleeing from a residential burglary incident on February 7, 2019 in the 4300 block of South Tonti Street. After a short foot pursuit, officers apprehended Holmes at the intersection of 4thand South Galvez streets. Holmes was arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center for simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling.
As investigation progressed, Holmes was also found to have matched the description of a suspect in an attempted simple burglary of a residence reported in the 3600 block of Napoleon Avenue earlier that evening. Holmes was positively identified as the suspect in that incident and was charged accordingly.
Holmes was also found to have matched the description of a suspect sought in connection with several other residential burglary incidents in the Second District. Investigation into those incidents remains ongoing.
Anyone with information on these incidents is asked to contact NOPD Second District Detectives at 504-658-6020, or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.