Suspect sought in tool-belt theft on Jeanette

A tool belt was taken from home under renovation in the Leonidis neighborhood, the New Orleans Police Department reported. A suspect in the Feb. 18 burglary was seen in surveillance photos.

The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in identifying and locating the suspect wanted in connection with the simple burglary incident that occurred in the 8500 block of Jeannette Street.

Theft of magnolia tree in Leonidis neighborhood caught on surveillance video

The New Orleans Police Department is seeking assistance in locating and identifying a subject seen on surveillance video stealing a small tree from a residence in the 1800 block of Monroe Street on Feb. 8.

At about 3 a.m., a bicyclist, pictured at right, was seen approaching the residence in the 1800 block of Monroe Street.

The man was then seen taking a newly planted 3-foot magnolia tree from the exterior of the residence and fleeing the scene.

Police on St. Charles Avenue parade route arrest armed robbery suspect

NOPD arrested a teen last week on the parade route for armed robbery and carrying a firearm on a parade route.

On Wednesday, Feb. 27, about 8:17 p.m. Seventh District officers patroling the parade route at St. Charles Avenue and St. Mary Street saw a man known to be wanted by the Second District for an armed robbery that occurred on Jan. 25 in the 2600 block of Delachaise Street.

Photos: Rex honors the remains of the ‘Rex House’ on St. Charles Avenue

The Rex parade stopped at the Morris-Downman House at 2525 St. Charles Ave. during the parade on Mardi Gras, as it has since 1907. This time the toast was more poignant. The mansion, historically significant to the Rex organization and to New Orleans Mardi Gras, was devastated by a seven-alarm fire in February. It has been home to many Rex members, including Billy Grace, a former king of Carnival, who shared a toast with Rex.

Photos: Zulu parade an adventure in fantasy and festivity

The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club kicked off the Mardi Gras Day parades in grand style, exuding warmth despite the morning chill. King George V. Rainey and Queen Kailyn L. Rainey reigned over the 42-float parade with the theme “Zulu Celebrates Fantasy and Adventure.”

A trombone player bellows out a note behind the Zulu Tramps, the krewe’s own walking troupe.   (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)

Photos: Orpheus uses its imagination

Orpheus was one of two parades to roll Monday. The krewe, founded by Harry Connick Jr. and Sr. in 1993, rolled with the theme “The Orpheus Imaginarium.” The parade featured celebrities like actor Mario Lopez, singer Trace Atkins and a few members of the New Orleans Saints – Marshon Lattimore, P.J. Williams, Michael Thomas and more.