NEW ORLEANS - The NOPD arrested two juvenile suspects, a 15- and 16-year-old, for possession of a stolen car and an illegal firearm on June 17, 2021 near the 1800 block of Farragut Street.
At around 4:00 p.m., Fourth District officers were responding to a suspicious person call at the location where two unknown subjects were seen wearing ski masks in a potentially stolen vehicle. Upon arrival, officers saw two male subjects wearing dark sweatshirts and ski masks crouching inside of a sedan. When the subjects observed the police officers, they began to run away toward Casa Calvo Street. After a brief chase, the officers were able to apprehend both subjects in the 1600 block of Casa Calvo Street. Upon inspection of the sedan, officers discovered a firearm with a large bag of ammunition and were also able to verify the vehicle was stolen.
Both juvenile suspects have been charged with possession of stolen things, possession of a firearm by a juvenile, and flight from an officer.
Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact Fourth District detectives at 504-658-6040.