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Purse Snatcher Wanted by NOPD Eighth District Detectives

by Ambria R. Washington

June 5, 2017

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, Eighth District

Purse Snatcher Wanted by NOPD Eighth District Detectives

The NOPD is looking to identify a male subject after he reportedly snatched a victim’s purse earlier today.

At around noon, the subject depicted in the photo below committed the act of purse snatching at the intersection of Girod Street and O’Keefe Avenue. The subject fled West on O’Keefe toward the interstate then in an unknown direction.

The subject is described as being a black male, about 5’6” to 5’8” tall and 145 pounds.  The subject was last seen wearing a black shirt which displays the letters “BEENTRILL”, black shorts, black socks, white sneakers and a cap.

If you have any information regarding the identity of the below individual, please contact any Eighth District detective at 504-658-6080 or contact CrimeStoppers at 822-1111 (toll free at 1-800-903-7867).