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Carjacking Suspect Wanted in the Third District

by Paris Holmes

May 11, 2020

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, Third District

Carjacking Suspect Wanted in the Third District

New Orleans - The NOPD is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Rasheeda Pitt (pictured, DOB:1/26/86) wanted for a carjacking incident that occurred on May 8, 2020.

At around 2:30 a.m., Pitt and an accomplice allegedly approached a man driving a gray 2004 BMW X5 in the 300 block of Lakeshore Drive and demanded his vehicle.  Pitt’s accomplice struck the man on the head with a handgun, before entering the the victim's car and fleeing the scene.  Pitt allegedly fled in the accomplice’s gray Acura sedan. 

Anyone with information regarding Pitt’s location and/or this incident is asked to contact Third District detectives at 504-658-6030 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.