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Suspect Wanted for Illegal Possession of Stolen Property

by Paris Holmes

November 26, 2019

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: BURGLARY/THEFT, SEVENTH DISTRICT

Suspect Wanted for Illegal Possession of Stolen Property

NEW ORLEANS – The NOPD is looking for a suspect believed to have been in illegal possession of stolen property taken on different occasions between November 8th and 16, 2019.

Detectives have identified Michael Powell (pictured, DOB: 03/19/1979) as the person who sold 84 stolen cell tower batteries to a local recycling company.  The batteries were taken from three different locations: 7490 Paris Road, 6560 Morrison Road, and 5495 Crowder Blvd.  

Anyone with information regarding these theft incidents and/or the whereabouts of Powell is asked to contact Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070, or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP (7867).