The NOPD is seeking assistance in identifying and locating an individual sought in the investigation of a simple robbery that occurred on September 7, 2019.
Through investigation, NOPD Eighth District detectives learned that at about 5:30 a.m., the victim was allegedly approached by the above pictured unknown black male while in the 10 block of Canal Street. The two then reportedly relocated to an unknown street in the French Quarter, at which time the victim was allegedly assaulted by the subject and several additional unknown males. During the incident, the victim was reportedly knocked to the ground and the subjects reportedly fled the scene with the victim’s belongings.
Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6090, or call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.