UPDATE: The NOPD today (July 19, 2017) arrested Joseph Howard (DOB: 06-12-1975) in connection with this incident. Howard was booked into Central Lockup on simple robbery.
Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact Fifth District detectives at 504-658-6050 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
ORIGINAL RELEASE 6/14/2017 - The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in locating and identifying a subject believed responsible for a simple robbery in the 1600 block of Elysian Fields Avenue on July 12, 2017.
At about 5:40 p.m., the victim retrieved cash from the ATM located outside of the Magnolia Gas Station at 1601 Elysian Fields Avenue. The pictured subject then allegedly snatched the cash from the victim’s hand and entered the pictured vehicle before fleeing the scene.
The suspect is described as a black male possibly between the ages of 25 and 25 years old with a low to medium haircut and clean shaven face. He is further described as standing about 5’8” to 5’10” in height with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a white sleeveless t-shirt, dark colored pants and black or gray sneakers.
The vehicle is described as a blue Ford F-150 step-side truck bearing a Louisiana license plate. A partial read of the plate number shows the digits C5****5.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Fifth District detectives at 504-658-6050. 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.
