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Suspect Sought in Eighth District Auto Theft

by Aaron E. Looney

October 28, 2019

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, Eighth District

Suspect Sought in Eighth District Auto Theft

The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in locating and identifying a suspect in the investigation of an auto theft that occurred on October 21, 2019.

At approximately 1:38 p.m., the pictured subject allegedly approached the victim’s scooter while it was parked in the 600 block of St. Joseph Street. The subject then allegedly cut the lock on the vehicle’s wheels and removed the scooter from the location.

The suspect is also believed to be the perpetrator of additional scooter thefts in the Eighth District.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080, or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at  1-877-903-STOP (7867).