The NOPD has arrested two juvenile male suspects on multiple charges in connection with multiple reported criminal incidents occurring in the Eighth District.

One of the suspects, a 13-year-old juvenile male, was arrested in the 9000 block of Palm Street, in the Second District. The second suspect, a 16-year-old juvenile male, was arrested in the 6300 block of Keubel Street, in the Seventh District.

The two arrested individuals were developed as suspects in an incident that occurred in the 1 block of Poydras Street on July 25, 2019, where a group of five juveniles reportedly stole several sets of keys from the valet stand at the Hilton Riverside Hotel on Poydras Street. The same group of juveniles was determined to have later returned to the location between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. that day and reportedly stole three vehicles using keys stolen earlier.

With the assistance of the NOPD Violent Offenders Warrant Squad (VOWS) and the U.S. Marshals Service, detectives were able to locate and apprehend the two aforementioned juveniles.

The 13-year-old suspect was booked with simple burglary and auto theft in connection with the Poydras Street incident. The 16-year-old suspect has not been charged as of this writing in the Poydras Street investigation.

During warranted searches of the suspects’ residences, officers discovered each juvenile to be in possession of a handgun. Based on this discovery, each suspect was also arrested for juvenile in possession of a firearm.

Additionally, both arrested suspects were booked for existing warrants on simple burglary of a business for an incident in the 1000 block of Baronne Street, auto theft for an incident that occurred in the 300 block of Gravier Street and auto theft for an incident that occurred in the 500 block of Tchoupitoulas Street.

Multiple NOPD districts are working together on this active and ongoing investigation, with additional arrests and charges forthcoming.

Anyone with additional information on this investigation or the identity and whereabouts of the remaining wanted juvenile subjects is asked to contact the NOPD Eighth District at 504-658-6080 or call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 and toll-free at 1-877-903-7867.