New Orleans Police are requesting the public's assistance with identifying and locating a suspect wanted for theft by fraud.
According to investigators, around 5:00 p.m. on January 31, 2026 the suspect was in the 4800 block of Magazine Street when she obtained the victim's cellular phone via theft by fraud. The suspect subsequently used the stolen phone to make unauthorized transactions.
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Anyone with additional information that can assist in this investigation is urged to contact NOPD Second District detectives at 504-658-6020. Those wishing to report information anonymously can do so by calling Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP. Tips can also be submitted online by visiting https://www.crimestoppersgno.org.
Have a question or correction? Please email NOPD’s Public Affairs Division at nopdpio@nola.gov.