The NOPD is searching for a 2015 gray Honda Civic that was taken in the 3500 block of Cleveland Avenue.

The victim told police she observed her vehicle parked and secured across the street from her residence on May 9, 2017 at about 7:00 p.m. The next day at about 6:45 a.m., the victim went to leave for work and discovered her vehicle missing. The victim advised a spare key to her vehicle was also missing from the glove compartment inside her boyfriend’s vehicle, which was parked nearby.

The victim's vehicle is described as being a dark gray, 4-door Civic with a Louisiana license plate of XNC479.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact any First District Detective at 504-658-6010 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at (504) 822-1111 or toll free 1-800-903-7867.

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. 

Key fobs present a serious weakness in your car's security. An amplifier can detects 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.