The NOPD is looking for a suspect who robbed the Walmart on Chef Menteur Highway at gunpoint.
On October 15, 2016, at approximately 11:15 a.m., an unknown male was observed approaching the Customer Service Desk inside the Walmart at 4301 Chef Menteur. The cashier reported that the suspect claimed he had a gun and would shoot everyone behind the counter if she didn’t put the cash in a bag. The cashier gave him $4,886 in cash and the suspect fled the scene on foot.
A photo of the suspect is included below.
If you have any information regarding this incident or the identity of the suspect please contact Third District detectives at 504 658-6030. Citizens with information that can help solve crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.
Armed Robbery
In Louisiana, an armed robbery conviction requires the offender to be imprisoned at hard labor for 10 – 99 years, without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. When a firearm is used in the commission of the crime, the offender will be imprisoned for an additional 5 years that will be served consecutively to the original sentence.