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NOPD Searches for Suspect Wanted in Armed Robbery Incident

by Danielle B. Miller

May 21, 2018

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Armed robbery, Fifth District

NOPD Searches for Suspect Wanted in Armed Robbery Incident

The pictured subject is wanted for his involvement in an armed robbery incident that occurred at or around 6 a.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2018.

The subject entered a business located in the 2600 block of Saint Claude Avenue and approached the store manager. He then produced a firearm and escorted the manager to the back of the business where he confiscated an undisclosed amount of cash from a safe. The perpetrator fled the scene, heading in an unknown direction.

The suspect was driving a black two-door vehicle and was last seen wearing a gray hoodie and black pants.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to call Fifth District detectives at 504-658-6050. 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.