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Suspect Caught on Video in Business Burglary on St. Philip Street

by Aaron E. Looney

May 17, 2017

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, First District

The NOPD is seeking to locate and identify a suspect believed to be responsible for a burglary that occurred at a business in the 1500 block of St. Philip Street on May 17, 2017.

At about 5:20 a.m., surveillance video captured an unknown male enter the store and attempt to remove a tablet register from its frame before taking the item and walking out of frame. The individual returns into a camera view a short time later, going behind the business counter and breaking into a cash register till and removing cash and fleeing the scene.

Surveillance video of the incident can be viewed at https://youtu.be/9RQkZB75hhU.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or the pictured subject is asked to contact First District detectives at 504-658-6010. Citizens with information that can help solve crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.

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