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NOPD Searches for Scooter Stolen from Conti Street

by Danielle B. Miller

May 25, 2018

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, Eighth District

NOPD Searches for Scooter Stolen from Conti Street

The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in locating a 2016 black Wolf EX150 that was reported stolen on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from the 800 block of Conti Street.

On Sunday, May 13, 2018, at or around 3:45 p.m., the victim parked and secured his vehicle to a tree using a cable lock chain. He returned to the location at or around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018 and discovered the vehicle missing from the area, along with the cable lock chain. The vehicle has a Louisiana license plate #MC618975.

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.

Anyone with information regarding the pictured vehicle should contact Eighth District Detectives at 504-658-6080. 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.