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NOPD seeks suspect in home burglary

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The New Orleans Police Department has obtained an arrest warrant for Jaymalis Falls, 22, in the investigation of a simple burglary that occurred on May 17 in the 2600 block of Dryades Street. At about 7:30 p.m., the two victims left their residence at about 7:30 p.m., with all doors believed to have been locked and secured. Upon their return at about 8:45 p.m., one of the victims noticed his laptop missing from the living room coffee table. Upon a search of the home, the victims also learned that a laptop computer belonging to another roommate was missing from the bedroom and a visual gaming headset was also missing from the same bedroom. NOPD Sixth District detectives identified Falls as a suspect in this incident and obtained a warrant for his arrest on a charge of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling.

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Suspects sought in separate Uptown burglaries

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The New Orleans Police Department is seeking assistance in finding suspects in a business burglary and a home burglary. In both cases, the suspect returned to the scene. Joseph Mathis, 53, is sought in a business burglary in the 2400 block of Louisiana Avenue Parkway, near Claiborne Avenue, on May 4 and May 5. A man and woman were observed on both days exiting a business from the basement with property from the business. NOPD Sixth District detectives positively identified the female subject as Lynnete Carter, 27, after she returned to the scene while officers were present, police said.