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Subject Wanted for Armed Robbery in the Eighth District

by Paris Holmes

May 17, 2021

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: armed robbery, Eighth District

Subject Wanted for Armed Robbery in the Eighth District

NEW ORLEANS – The NOPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the pictured unknown subject who was involved in an armed robbery incident that occurred on May 16, 2021. 

At around 1:46 p.m., the unknown subject attempted to remove the victim’s purse from her shoulder in the 700 block of Camp Street.  When the victim resisted the subject’s attempt, the subject removed a dark colored revolver and pointed it at the victim.  After the victim relinquished her purse, the subject fled in the northwest direction of Church Street.

Anyone with information regarding this incident and/or the identity of the pictured unknown subject is asked to contact Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080, or call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.