NOPD is looking for a vehicle burglar in the Third District.
The victim reported that at approximately 4:30 p.m. on June 26, 2017, she left her purse on the floorboard of her unlocked vehicle and entered a residence in the 6600 block of Vicksburg Street. When she returned to her car an hour later her purse was missing.
Surveillance video showed an unknown black male wearing all black clothing entering the victim’s vehicle, taking the property and fleeing the scene in a white Chrysler 200 or 300.
If you have information about this incident please contact Third District detectives at 504-658-6030, or call the NOPD non-emergency number at 504-821-2222.
Auto Burglary and Theft
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.
Key fobs present a serious weakness in your car's security. An amplifier can detect key fob signals from up to 300 feet away and transmit them to your car so while your keys could be in your house, criminals could still unlock it. To prevent hackers from stealing your key fob signal you can wrap them in foil, place them in a foil-lined box or radio frequency signal blocking bag. You can also put them in your microwave oven – just don’t turn it on.