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Suspect Sought in Attempted Armed Robbery in Seventh District

by Aaron E. Looney

October 15, 2020

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Armed Robbery, Seventh District

Suspect Sought in Attempted Armed Robbery in Seventh District

The NOPD is seeking assistance in locating and identifying a suspect in the investigation of an attempted armed robbery on October 14, 2020 in the 8000 block of Marquis Street.

At about 8:20 a.m., the pictured subject reportedly approached the victim with a knife as the victim exited his vehicle. The subject allegedly demanded the victim’s car keys, but the victim refused to relinquish his property.  Before fleeing, the suspect dropped his iPhone 11 cell phone on the victim’s lawn, which is the source of the included photo.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.