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Suspect Wanted for Theft on Royal Street

by Ambria R. Washington

January 3, 2018

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, Eighth District

Suspect Wanted for Theft on Royal Street

The NOPD is searching for Jonas Laurant (DOB:11/30/81) after he was observed on surveillance video removing an iPad from a business.

The incident happened on November 12, 2017. At approximately 4:30 p.m., an unknown black male -  later identified as Jonas Laurant -  was observed on video surveillance entering a restaurant in the 300 block of Royal Street. Prior to leaving the location, he removed an Apple iPad from a hostess desk.

The iPad can be seen in the photo above and is described as being black in color with a red handle. 

Anyone with any information on the location of Laurant is asked to contact any Eighth District detective at 504-658-6080. 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.