The NOPD on July 21, 2017 arrested Lawrence Williams (DOB: 03-23-1993) on gun and drug possession charges.
At about 7 p.m., Seventh District officers conducted a suspicious person stop on an individual later identified as Williams in the 14600 block of Chef Menteur Highway. The search resulted in officers discovering and confiscating a revolver handgun and nine Tramadol pills in Williams’ possession.
Williams was arrested and booked into Central Lockup for illegal carrying of a weapon and possession of narcotics while in possession of a firearm. As Williams is also a convicted felon, a he was also booked as a felon in illegal possession of a firearm.
Anyone with further information on this incident is asked to contact Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070. Citizens with information that can help solve crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
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