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NOPD Seeking Subjects in Criminal Damage to Dreaux Statue

by Aaron E. Looney

July 16, 2020

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Criminal Damage, First District

NOPD Seeking Subjects in Criminal Damage to Dreaux Statue

The NOPD is seeking to locate multiple subjects in the investigation of a criminal damage incident where a statue of Charles Didier Dreaux was vandalized on July 10, 2020 at the intersection of North Jefferson Davis Parkway and Canal Street.

At about 12:07 a.m., surveillance video footage captured the pictured subjects toppling the status and destroying it with sledgehammers.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD First District detectives at 504-658-6010 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.