The NOPD is looking for a vehicle stolen from the 900 block of Canal Street.

The victim stated he last saw his vehicle on May 21, 2017 at 4 a.m. when he parked it on Canal and went inside a drugstore to make a purchase. He reported that he left the vehicle unlocked with the key in the ignition. When he returned a few minutes later the car was gone.

The stolen vehicle is a red 2016 Hyundai Veloster with Louisiana license plate number 935AKT.

If you have any information about this incident or the whereabouts of this vehicle please contact Detective Ryan St. Martin or any Eighth District Property Crimes detective at 504-658-6080.

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.