The NOPD today (November 22, 2021) arrested three juvenile suspects in the investigation of an armed carjacking that occurred today at the intersection of Freret and Soniat streets.

At about 12:55 p.m., NOPD Second District officers responded to a call of a armed carjacking at the location. Through investigation, officers learned that the victim was robbed of her black Mazda vehicle at gunpoint by three unknown black males. The subjects reportedly fled in the victim's vehicle, followed by a white Volvo SUV that had been reported stolen in an armed carjacking incident in the Sixth District reported the previous day.

Soon after the incident, officers located both reported stolen vehicles at a location on Apricot Street. At that time, the suspects fled the scene in the white Volvo SUV. As the suspects were wanted for the commission of a violent crime, a vehicle pursuit was requested by officers and approved by rank.

The pursuit concluded just after 2:00 p.m. at the intersection of Canal and South Salcedo streets, where the suspects exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Officers apprehended the suspects a short time later. Officers also recovered a firearm believed to have been involved in the incident.

While no injuries were reported, the suspects were transported to a local hospital for precaution as a result of the vehicle striking a tree. Upon release from the hospital, the suspects will be booked into the Juvenile Justice Center on charges related to the two armed carjackings and the pursuit.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to call NOPD Second District detectives at 504-658-6020.