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Surveillance Video Captures Suspect Wanted for Armed Robbery

by Ambria R. Washington

September 21, 2017

Categories: Be on the Lookout, Videos

Topics: Armed Robbery, First District

The NOPD First District is seeking assistance from the public in locating and identifying the below pictured suspect after he robbed a woman of her purse.

The incident happened on September 15, 2017.  At around 3:30 p.m., the victim was sitting in her vehicle at the intersection of North Dorgenois and Ursulines Avenue when she was approached by an unknown black male subject. The victim told police the perpetrator then placed a gun up to her head and removed her purse from her lap.

The perpetrator then fled the location on a bicycle heading on North Dorgenois then to Orleans Avenue where he rode along an alley in the 2400 block of Orleans Avenue.  

Surveillance video of the suspect fleeing after the incident can be seen here.

If you have any information on this incident or suspect, please contact any First District detective at 504-658-6010. Citizens with information that can help solve a crime are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.