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NOPD Searching for Vehicles Used in Third District Theft

by Paris Holmes

May 14, 2020

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, Third District

NOPD Searching for Vehicles Used in Third District Theft

New Orleans – The NOPD is requesting the public’s assistance in located the subject(s) involved in a theft incident that occurred in the Third District.

On May 9, 2020 at around 11:00 p.m., the owner of a 15 foot “Big Tex” trailer secured it with a chain to the rear of his Chevy Silverado parked at a home in the 5100 block of Metropolitan Drive.  On May 10th, the owner discovered the chain was cut and the trailer was missing.  Investigators observed on surveillance video the pictured U-haul truck and dark pick-up truck arrive around 5:59 a.m. at the home.  Soon after, both vehicles left with the trailer attached to the U-haul truck.   

Anyone with information regarding this incident and/or the location of the pictured vehicles or “Big Tex” trailer is asked to contact Third District detectives at 504-658-6030 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or 1-877-903-STOP.