Category: Safety Tip

Item # J-06781-23 (simple robbery) @600 Block of N. Lopez Street 10/8/23 12:05 am;  The victim was walking at the location when she was approached by a B/M subject who asked for a “light”.  The victim tried to back away from the subject, who grabbed and took her fanny pack from and fled the area…

The map reflects an increase in vehicle burglaries, outpacing auto thefts this past week.  My opinion is there may be a shortage of weapons, the areas targeted are the Shamrock and a the Tulane/Carrollton Avenue corridor.  Continue patrols around the gas stations, Tulane/Norman Francis, N. St. Patrick/Canal, and Orleans and Broad and the business corridors…

Item # I-26390-23 (aggravated battery by shooting) 9/28/23 1:34 pm @Ulloa and S. Pierce Streets;  The victim of the shooting was standing on the corner and at some point he and the perpetrator engaged in a brief argument, which ended with the victim slapping the perpetrator in the face.  The perpetrator subsequently went to his…

There was no person or violent crime reported during the past week.  During overnight and early morning hours the area around Vandal and Blue Diamond has popped up with vehicle burglaries, also had a simple burglary in that area.