The NOPD is asking for the public's assistance in locating a suspect wanted in connection with the investigation into a business burglary in the Eighth District.
On Sunday January 1, 2023, around 6:30 p.m., a business in the 700 block of St. Louis Street was burglarized.
Through investigation, Philip Wilson Jr (pictured, black male DOB: 10-23-1977) was identified from surveillance video as the perpetrator of this incident. A warrant has been issued for his arrest on charges of simple burglary.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Eighth District detectives at (504) 658-6080 or Crimestoppers anonymously at (504) 822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-7867.
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.