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Scooter theft on Laurel caught on video

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The New Orleans Police Department is looking for information that can lead to the identity of a suspect involved in a theft incident that occurred on Oct. 23. At around 3:30 p.m., surveillance cameras recorded the pictured unknown male stealing the victim’s scooter from a parking lot in the 3800 block of Laurel Street.  See the video here. The reported stolen vehicle, pictured at right, is a gray 2019 Chicago Scooter Company moped bearing Louisiana license plate MC667512. 
Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Sixth District detectives at 504-658-6060, or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at  877-903-STOP (7867).

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Women sought in theft from Oak Street home

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New Orleans police are searching multiple women wanted for theft and access devise fraud in the Carrollton area. The incident occurred on Oct. 5 in the 7700 block of Oak Street. The victim’s wallet and an engraved gold-and-silver Rolex watch were stolen from his residence by a woman attired in a black tank top and white shorts. One of the credit cards from the stolen wallet was used by two other women.

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Theft of skeletons from Broadmoor porch caught on surveillance video

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New Orleans police are seeking to locate the subjects sought in an investigation of theft in Broadmoor on Oct. 16. At around 1 a.m., surveillance cameras captured the pictured unknown subjects stealing two decorative skeletons from a homeowner’s porch in the 4200 block of South Galvez Street. The subjects fled down Galvez Street onto Napoleon Avenue.  See video here. Anyone with additional information about these subjects is asked to contact NOPD Second District detectives at 504-658-6020, or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at  877-903-STOP (7867).

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Theft of checks from mailbox caught on video

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The New Orleans Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a man observed on surveillance video committing a theft in the 5000 block of Prytania Street. On Aug. 14 around 5:40 a.m., a man was seen going through a mailbox and removing several envelopes containing. The subject then stuffed the checks in front of his pants and fled the scene. Anyone with information that can help Second District detectives identify and locate the wanted subject is asked to call 504-658-6020.

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Suspect sought in cellphone theft

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NOPD officers are seeking assistance from the public to identify and locate the pictured suspect in a theft incident that occurred near the intersection of Broadway and Zimpel streets. On Aug. 3 around 7:10 p.m., the victim was reportedly involved in a physical altercation with the pictured subject. During the fight, the victim’s cellphone fell on the ground. The subject allegedly picked up the victim’s cellphone and fled the scene.

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Worker’s tools stolen from Hollygrove yard

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The New Orleans Police Department is searching for two suspects, pictured above, in a theft from a Hollygrove yard. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 6,  at 12:40 p.m. in the 8700 block of Apple Street. The two males grabbed the victim’s yellow skill saw and yellow reciprocating saw from where they were lying outside on the residence where he was working. The incident was captured on security camera video and can be viewed here.

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Lawn furniture theft in Leonidas caught on security camera

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The NOPD is seeking to locate and identify a suspect in the investigation of a theft reported in the 8400 block of Willow Street on June 16. At 10:18 p.m., the pictured intruder was seen scaling the front gate to gain access to the victim’s residence. While in the victim’s front yard, the unknown subject was seen removing both a lawn chair and small round table. The subject then fled the location on a bicycle with the items in an unknown direction. The suspect has a tattoo on the upper right side of his back and top left arm.

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Costumed thief steals porch decoration

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A masked thief was captured on video taking a decorative rabbit from a porch in the 2500 block of Joseph Street. The victim told police that, on June 10 at 4:18 a.m., she was awakened by a notification from her alarm service that there was movement on her front porch. The victim reportedly checked the surveillance footage and observed an individual approach her residence and remove the rabbit statue. The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in identifying and locating the suspect, who was last seen wearing a “Michael Myers” mask, hospital scrubs and a bed sheet. Anyone with additional information regarding this incident should contact Second District detectives at 504-658-6020.

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Suspects sought in credit card theft

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The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in identifying and locating the pictured suspects in a theft by fraud incident that occurred in the Sixth District. On June 10, the victim’s vehicle was burglarized while parked in the 2200 block of Carondelet Street. Several credit cards were reportedly taken from the vehicle. On June 11, the victim observed fraudulent charges on his credit card. Through the course of the investigation, a man and woman were observed on surveillance video using one of the victim’s credit cards at a business located in the 2000 block of St.

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Theft of porch furniture caught on video

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The New Orleans Police Department is searching for a man wanted in the theft of porch furniture in the East Carrollton neighborhood. The incident occurred on May 29 at 3:56 p.m. in the 1100 block of Dublin Street, the police report says. A security camera video shows a man riding up to the victim’s residence on a red-and-black bicycle pulling a red wagon, walking to the side of the victim’s residence and jumping onto the front porch. He then removed two wicker chairs and a small wicker table, police said. Anyone with information on this incident or the identity and whereabouts of the wanted subject is asked to contact Detective Sa’Brina James or any Second District detective at 504-658-6020 or call Crimestoppers anonymously at 504-822-1111 and toll-free at 877-903-7867.