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Theft Suspect Sought in Incident on Dauphine Street

by Aaron E. Looney

September 13, 2017

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, Eighth District

Theft Suspect Sought in Incident on Dauphine Street

The NOPD is seeking to locate and identify a female suspect seen on surveillance video in commission of a theft in the 400 block of Dauphine Street on September 7, 2017.

At about 11 p.m., the victim left her purse inside of a bar in the area as she exited to smoke a cigarette. When she returned about 5 minutes later, she discovered her purse had been stolen. A review of video surveillance revealed the pictured female taking the victim’s purse and leaving the scene.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080. 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.