On January 21, 2023, Seventh District officers arrested Jamal Tuggles (black male, DOB: 06-20-2003) and two juveniles in connection with an armed carjacking that happened earlier in the day in the First District.
AT about 2:30 a.m., an armed carjacking was reported in the 2600 block of Poydras Street. Later that afternoon, officers in the Seventh District noticed the vehicle, a 2016 Ford Fusion, in the 8500 block of the North I-10 Service Road.
When officers approached the vehicle, the suspects allegedly fled on foot but were caught after a brief foot chase.
Tuggles was arrested and charged with armed robbery, illegal carrying of weapon, possession of stolen things, resisting/flight from an officer, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
The two juveniles, ages 16 and 17 were charged with armed robbery, illegal possession of stolen things, resisting/flight from an officer, and one was charged with illegal carrying of a weapon by a juvenile.
Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact First District detectives at (504) 658-6010 or Crimestoppers anonymously at (504) 822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-7867.
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.