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NOPD Searches for Subject in Fourth District Simple Robbery Incident

by Danielle B. Miller

May 4, 2018

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Fourth District, Simple Robbery

NOPD Searches for Subject in Fourth District Simple Robbery Incident

Fourth District officers are searching for the pictured subject who has been identified as the perpetrator in a simple robbery incident that occurred in the 3600 block of MacArthur Boulevard.

On Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at or around 3 p.m., the victim was sitting in the parking lot in a red Chevrolet pickup truck when he was approached by the subject who asked him for money to get something to eat. The victim went into his wallet to get the money, at which time the subject reached into the vehicle and took all of the victim’s cash. The subject then fled the location on foot.

The perpetrator was last seen wearing a black and grey jacket, blue jeans and carrying a chainsaw.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident should contact Fourth District detectives at 504-658-6040. 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.