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Police blotter: Two shootings, one injuring a child bystander; two vehicle thefts; and the theft of a pet dog

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A child was injured in one of two shootings in Uptown neighborhoods this week, according to reports from the New Orleans Police Department. The reports also show the rash of vehicle thefts and carjackings continues, despite several recent arrests. And a man is missing his dog after it was stolen from him in Central City. Armed robbery: A woman’s car was stolen in the Freret neighborhood on Wednesday (Nov. 17).

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NOPD releases video of ATM being ripped from front of Camellia Grill

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The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in locating and identifying suspects in the theft of an ATM that occurred on April 23 in the Camellia Grill on South Carrollton Avenue. At approximately 10 p.m., three men were seen via video surveillance breaking the front door of the Riverbend diner, wrapping an ATM with a chain and pulling it from its floor mounting with a white Dodge Ram pickup truck. Surveillance video in this investigation can be seen at this link. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Second District detectives at 504-658-6020 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111.

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Deceased man’s credit card used at Uptown corner store

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The NOPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a man wanted for a theft by fraud incident that occurred on April 22. At around 6:30 a.m., the pictured man was photographed making a fraudulent charge at a corner store located on Louisiana Avenue. He used the credit card of a 39-year-old man who died April 19 of an undisclosed cause at his home in the 1100 block of Terpischore Street. The man’s mother was notified that her deceased son’s credit card on their shared account had been used. The fraud suspect is described as a white man with dark-colored hair and an unknown tattoo on his right wrist.

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Police seeking Coco, a miniature poodle who was stolen from her yard

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The New Orleans Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in located a dog stolen on April 20. At around 10:30 a.m., Coco, the pictured 9-year-old miniature poodle, was secured by her owner on a leash in the front yard of their home located in the 2200 block of Brainard Street, near Jackson Avenue. Moments later, the owner’s neighbor informed her that a woman had taken the dog and ran off. The owner spent several days looking for Coco before informing police of the theft. Coco is described as black with gray patches, weighs 6 pounds, and is missing her right canine tooth.

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Suspect sought in theft of Halloween decorations from Broadmoor yard

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The NOPD is seeking assistance in locating and identifying a suspect in the investigation of the theft of Halloween decorations. The above intruder was seen removing Halloween decorations from the victim’s yard in the 3300 block of Napoleon Avenue on Oct. 13 at  7:55 p.m. and again on Oct. 14 at 1:32 a.m.
Anyone with additional information on this incident 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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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.