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NOPD Seeking Reptiles Stolen from Local Pet Shop

by Paris Holmes

March 26, 2020

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, seventh district

NOPD Seeking Reptiles Stolen from Local Pet Shop

New Orleans – The NOPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating several reptiles taken from a pet shop on March 26, 2020 (today).

At around 4:23 a.m., four unidentified subjects entered the “N.O. East Pet Supply located in the 10700 block of Chef Menteur Highway, and stole a bearded dragon, a juvenile ball python, and four adult iguanas (pictured).  In addition, the thieves took crickets and teddy bear hamsters.

For reference purposes only, photos of the bearded dragon and python similar to the ones stolen are posted, along with a picture of the actual iguanas. 

Anyone with information on the location of these animals and/or about someone attempting to sell them is asked to contact Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070, or call anonymously to Crimestoppers at  504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.