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NOPD Seeking Suspect in Simple Battery on Port Street

by Aaron E. Looney

October 26, 2018

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Assault/Battery, Fifth District

NOPD Seeking Suspect in Simple Battery on Port Street

The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in locating and identifying a subject believed to be responsible for a simple battery that occurred in the 900 block of Port Street on October 24, 2018.

At about 2:50 p.m., the above pictured subject allegedly approached the victim from behind and struck her in the back of the head. The subject then fled northbound on Port Street. It should be noted that the subject’s black jacket was described as having red roses printed on the back.

Anyone with information on this incident and/or on the pictured subject is asked to contact Fifth District detectives at 504-658-6050, or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll free at 1-800-903-7867).