Officers in the Eight District are still searching for three unknown male suspects seen on surveillance video committing an auto burglary in the 500 block of Dumaine Street.
The incident happened on April 30, 2018. At about 4:34 a.m., the above-pictured subjects were observed on surveillance footage burglarizing an unlocked green 2017 Dodge Charger. The three subjects immediately fled the location after spotting NOPD French Quarter Task Force officers arriving on scene approximately one minute into the burglary.
All suspects fled on foot toward Decatur Street than in an unknown direction. No items were taken during the burglary but the vehicle was ransacked.
Anyone with any information on the identification of the above suspects should contact any Eighth District officer at 504-658-6080. Citizens with information that can help solve a crime are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.
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.