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NOPD Arrests Juvenile Suspects in Fourth District Auto Burglaries

by Aaron E. Looney

January 28, 2020

Categories: On Duty

Topics: Burglary/Theft, Fourth District, Good Police Work

NOPD Arrests Juvenile Suspects in Fourth District Auto Burglaries

The NOPD has arrested two 17-year-old juveniles in the investigation of two vehicle burglary incidents in the Fourth District, both occurring on January 13, 2020 in the 6300 block of Woodland Highway.

At about 1:30 a.m., the victims were inside of their apartment when they reportedly heard the car alarm activate on their vehicle. Upon exiting their apartment, the victims observed two unknown subjects fleeing from the vehicle. The victims notified police, who arrived in the area and later apprehended two suspects. During the apprehension, the suspects were found to be in possession of items commonly used in the commission of vehicle burglaries. The victims positively identified the two suspects as the perpetrators of the burglary.

Later that morning, a second victim reported finding the passenger side window of her vehicle had been smashed. The victim reported items missing from the vehicle, including electronics and cash.

As Fourth District detectives investigated this incident, a review of surveillance video revealed that at about 1:54 p.m., two male subjects committed a vehicle burglary on the victim’s vehicle. Further investigation revealed that the two suspects arrested earlier in the evening were also the perpetrators in the second incident.

The suspects were arrested and booked into the Juvenile Justice Center. Each suspect was charged with two counts of simple burglary of a vehicle.

Because the victims are juveniles, their photos and names will not be released.

Anyone with further information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Fourth District detectives at 504-658-6040.