NOPD Fifth District Officer Ladarius Johnson tracked down a man minutes after he and an unknown suspect allegedly robbed two women at gunpoint earlier today (Nov. 17) at the intersection of Spain and Marais Street.

Clarence Perkins (DOB: 3/23/1971) faces one count of armed robbery for his involvement in the incident.

It all happened around 12:39 p.m., officers responded to the call of an armed robbery at the location. At the scene, two female victims told police that two unknown males approached them in the area. The victims said one suspect, who was wearing a gray shirt, produced a firearm while Perkins reportedly snatched one of the victims’ purses during the incident. Based the description provided by the victims, Officer Johnson was able to quickly locate Perkins around 1 p.m. at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and North Villere Street.

Perkins was booked and transported to Central Lock-Up.

If you have any other information on this incident or the other suspect, please contact any Fifth District detective at 504-658-6050.

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.