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Suspect Sought for Property Snatching in Eighth District

by Aaron E. Looney

February 12, 2020

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, Eighth District

Suspect Sought for Property Snatching in Eighth District

The NOPD is seeking to locate and identify a suspect in the investigation of a property snatching that occurred on February 9, 2020.

The victim stated that at about 1:00 a.m., the pictured suspect took a food stamp card from the victim’s hand while in the 800 block of Canal Street and fled on foot southbound on Canal Street. The victim reportedly made an attempt to retrieve the card from the suspect, but the suspect reportedly struck the victim in the face and was able to flee the scene.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080, or call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.