The NOPD is searching for Stephen West (DOB: 07/26/2000) who is wanted for his involvement in a series of business burglaries.

Sixth District officers followed up on a business burglary that was reported on Monday, (Oct. 23) in the 2400 block of Jackson Ave. The reporting person told Sixth District police she and other staff members left the locked and secured offices at the Saint Thomas Community Health Clinic at about 4:30 p.m. on Friday, (Oct. 20). The individual returned to the location at about 7 a.m. on Monday and noticed that someone entered one of the offices at the location and removed a laptop from a staff member’s desk. The suspect was caught on surveillance video. He is described as a heavy-set male, with short dreadlocks, wearing a red shirt and blue jeans.

The second incident was reported at about at about 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, (Oct. 25) at Mahalia Jackson Elementary School. The school’s janitor told police when he arrived for his shift around 5:15 a.m. he noticed that the wooden door on the second floor was broken and partially removed. He also observed broken glass on the ground near the vending machine.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact any Sixth District Detective at 504-658-6060. 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.