The New Orleans Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating Hunter Creel (pictured, white male, DOB: 12-18-2001), wanted in connection with a criminal damage to property investigation that occurred in the 200 block of Royal Street.
On Sunday, June 28, 2026, at approximately 6:41 a.m., an unknown white male smashed the front window of a local business before fleeing the area on foot. Through investigation, detectives have positively idenfitied Creel as the perpetrator and have obtained an arrest warrant.
Creel is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing about 150 pounds. Investigators note the individual is known to frequently walk barefoot throughout the French Quarter.
Anyone with information regarding the identity or whereabouts of Hunter Creel is urged to contact Eighth District Community Liaison Officer Alicia Pierre at 504-658-6080 or by email at aapierre@nola.gov. Those wishing to report information anonymously can do so by calling Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP. Tips can also be submitted online by visiting: https://www.crimestoppersgno.org
Have a question or correction? Please email NOPD’s Public Affairs Division at: nopdpio@nola.gov