NOPD Eighth District has identified Darnell Smith (DOB:3/21/1990) as a person of interest in several auto burglary investigations.

On Saturday, April 15, 2017 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., an auto burglary occurred in the 900 block of Poeyfarre Street. The below pictured subject is not considered a suspect but is believed to have valuable information regarding this incident along with several other reported cases in the Eighth District.

Smith is known to frequent the Sixth District area.

If anyone comes into contact with Smith, please contact any Eighth District Property Crimes Detective at 504-658-6080. Citizens with information that can help solve a crime are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.

Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention

Vehicle burglaries and thefts are largely avoidable. Here are some tips on how to avoid car break-ins and thefts.

1. Lock the doors

2. Close windows and sunroofs

3. Don’t leave valuables such as laptops, cell phones, wallets, purses or GPS devices in plain view

4. Put away the garage door opener and any items with personal information

5. Move valuables to the trunk before reaching your destination

6. Don’t leave any keys in the vehicle, including a valet key or a spare key for another vehicle that parks near yours in your garage, driveway, etc.

7. Park in a well-lighted place whenever possible

8. Use the emergency brake when parking to make it more difficult for a thief to tow your vehicle away.