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NOPD Searching for Suspect in Seventh District Theft

by Aaron E. Looney

September 27, 2019

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, Seventh District

NOPD Searching for Suspect in Seventh District Theft

The NOPD is requesting the public’s assistance with information to help identify and locate a suspect in the investigation of a theft that occurred on September 21, 2019.

At approximately 6:45 a.m., the pictured unknown female entered the fuel station, in the 5800 block of Chef Menteur Highway and attempted to purchase merchandise using a fraudulent $20 bill. The female became upset when the clerk swiped the fraudulent bill using a counterfeit detection pen and fled the business.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070, or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at  1-877-903-STOP (7867).