NOPD Seventh District officers arrested Louis Scott (DOB: 07-13-88) on Wednesday (Oct. 4) after he was found to be in possession of a stolen handgun and cocaine.
At about 4:15 p.m., Detective Alexander Kelly and Stephen Stephano conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Chantilly Drive and Dwyer Road. The driver, later identified as Scott, was found to be in possession of a small piece of crack cocaine and a blue steel Glock model 27.
Through the course of the investigation, detectives discovered the handgun was reported stolen from the 4700 block of Rhodes Drive.
Scott was transported to Central Lock-up and booked with illegal possession of a stolen firearm and possession of illegal narcotics while in possession of a firearm.
Anyone with any additional information on the arrested subject is asked to contact Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070. Citizens with information that can help solve crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.