The NOPD has arrested two juvenile suspects in an armed robbery and auto theft that occurred on November 12 and 13, 2021 in the Second District.
At about 1:45 p.m., a victim was robbed of her vehicle at gunpoint while in a parking lot in the 7800 block of Stroelitz Street. The next day, the victim’s vehicle was reportedly utilized by suspects to commit an auto theft in the 800 block of Valence Street.
As investigation into these incidents progressed, Second District detectives – assisted by personnel from the First District, Second District, Third District, Special Operations Division and Violent Crime Abatement and investigative Team, identified and arrested two 16-year-old juvenile males as suspected perpetrators. Additionally, NOPD recovered both stolen vehicles and confiscated three firearms. The juveniles were booked accordingly into the Juvenile Justice Center.
Anyone with additional information on these incidents is asked to contact NOPD Second District detectives at 504-658-6020 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.