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Suspect Sought in Simple Robbery on Bourbon Street

by Aaron E. Looney

January 17, 2019

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Eighth District, Simple Robbery

Suspect Sought in Simple Robbery on Bourbon Street

The NOPD is seeking to locate and identify a subject believed to be responsible for a simple burglary incident that occurred on January 15, 2019 in the 800 block of Bourbon Street.

At about 8:30 p.m., the victim was in the process of receiving a shoe shine in the 800 block of Bourbon Street when the pictured subject reportedly approached him from behind on his right side and punched him in his right eye, causing moderate trauma. After punching the victim, the suspect allegedly took the victim’s shoulder bag and fled west on Bourbon Street, turning right on St. Ann Street.

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