NOPD Fourth District officers are looking for a handgun described as a Springfield Armory XD9 Sub Compact Semi-Automatic weapon and the suspect that took it.

The above weapon was taken from the victim’s center console of his 2010 Dodge Ram pickup truck.  The vehicle was parked in the victim’s driveway on Carriage Lane in the Fourth District on July 19, 2017 at midnight. The victim discovered the weapon missing from the vehicle, later that morning, at around 8:30 a.m.

If anyone locates the above weapon or has any information on the incident, please contact any Fourth District detective at 504-658-6040 or 504-658-6045. 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.

Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention

Vehicle burglaries and thefts are largely avoidable. Here are some tips on how to avoid car break-ins and thefts.

1. Lock the doors

2. Close windows and sunroofs

3. Don’t leave valuables such as laptops, cell phones, wallets, purses or GPS devices in plain view

4. Put away the garage door opener and any items with personal information

5. Move valuables to the trunk before reaching your destination

6. Don’t leave any keys in the vehicle, including a valet key or a spare key for another vehicle that parks near yours in your garage, driveway, etc.

7. Park in a well-lighted place whenever possible

8. Use the emergency brake when parking to make it more difficult for a thief to tow your vehicle away. 

Key fobs present a serious weakness in your car's security. An amplifier can detects key fob signals from up to 300 feet away and transmit them to your car so while your keys could be in your house, criminals could still unlock it. To prevent hackers from stealing your key fob signal you can wrap them in foil, place them in a foil-lined box or radio frequency signal blocking bag. You can also put them in your microwave oven – just don’t turn it on.