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Suspects Wanted for Armed Robbery near Chef Menteur Highway & Congress Drive

by Danielle B. Miller

October 10, 2017

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Armed Robbery, Third District

Suspects Wanted for Armed Robbery near Chef Menteur Highway & Congress Drive

From left: Troy Matthews, Byron Matthews

The NOPD Third District is searching for Troy Matthews (DOB:09/03/1993) and Byron Matthews (DOB:11/21/1991) after they reportedly robbed a woman at gunpoint on Monday, August 28, 2017.

The incident happened at about 1:02 a.m. near Chef Menteur Highway and Congress Drive. The suspects picked the victim up in a blue 2005 Nissan Maxima with a Louisiana license plate # 652AYY. The suspects ordered the victim to take off her clothes then they both proceeded to point a two-toned firearm at her while demanding her money. After the suspects robbed the victim, Byron Matthews pushed the victim out of the vehicle while driving at a high rate of speed.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact any Third District detective at 504-658-6030. 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.