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Vehicle Stolen in Armed Car Jacking on Sierra Madre Drive

by Aaron E. Looney

September 7, 2017

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, Seventh District

Vehicle Stolen in Armed Car Jacking on Sierra Madre Drive

The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in locating a vehicle that was reported stolen in an armed carjacking on September 7, 2017 in the 4800 block of Sierra Madre Drive.

At about 1:45 a.m., the victim was exiting his red 2016 Kia Forte bearing Louisiana license plate 474AAE when he was approached by two armed black male subjects. The two subjects demanded the victim’s keys, to which the victim complied. The subjects then entered the victim’s vehicle and fled south on Sierra Madre Drive.

Further description of the vehicle includes its license plate in a damaged condition and a dent in the driver’s side of the front bumper.

A picture is included of a vehicle similar in color, year, make and model to the vehicle reported stolen in this incident.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070. 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.