New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with locating a person of interest in connection with an investigation into illegal dumping.
Sought is Wilbert Smith (pictured left), Black male, DOB 02/24/1961.
According to investigators, on June 16, 2025 video surveillance cameras recorded the pictured purple-color 2001 Dodge van being used in an illegal dumping incident in the 3600 block of Behrman highway. Dumped were approximately twenty automobile tires.
The van is registered to Wilbert Smith and may be showing Louisiana license plate Z877900 or Texas license plate TBZ4432.
Please note Wilbert Smith is NOT currently wanted for any crime and is sought only because of the information he may possess.
Anyone with information regarding the crime or the location of Wilbert Smith is asked to call Fourth District detectives at 504-658-6040 or to anonymously call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.