Crime Bits

Jan 1- 7: Shot for Pot, Ideal Mart Robbed, Graffiti Arrest

In this week's rundown of wrongdoing, there was a shooting in the 9th Ward, a man was robbed in the Riverbend, and the Ideal Mart in Mid-City was held up. Read on for more crime bits. 

Overnight Crime Report: Two Stabbings, Mugging, Rape

On Thursday (1.21), the New Orlean Police Department (NOPD) responded to the rape of a child, two stabbings, and an armed robbery according to the Department’s Major Offense Log.

Suspect Student Snagged in Uptown Burglaries

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) are on a roll. On Thursday (1.21), police locked up a 22-year-old Tulane student accused of perpetrating a series of home invasions Uptown.

Three Uptown Restaurant Stickup Suspects Behind Bars

On Wednesday (1.20) evening, police announced several arrests in connection with a string of Uptown restaurant stickups that shook the city in August of 2015. Three suspects are now behind bars and one suspect is at-large.

Grandmother Booked for 3-Year-Old's Death

A 42-year-old New Orleans woman was arrested after her 3-year-old grandson was fatally shot while sharing a bed with her. Police said that the a gun under the pillow discharged, killing the child.

Reward Increased for Info on HANO Officer's Murder

On May 24, 2015, Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) Officer James Bennett, Jr. was fatally shot while patrolling a construction site in Central City. Police still have few leads in the investigation. However, the reward linked to the homicide was increased 25,000 dollars today in the hopes of kickstarting the case.

Tricked in Treme

Don’t give a ride to strangers. After two motorists decided to pick up a stranger in the Treme, they wound up driving longer than planned and handing over a bunch of money according to the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD).

Overnight Crime Report: Two Unclassified Deaths, Two Rapes

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) released the Major Offense Log for Saturday (1.16). 24 hours passed without a shooting, but police were busy investigating two unclassified deaths and two rapes.

ATM Stickup

A recent robbery allegedly involved a stun gun instead of a firearm, but the results were just as criminal. Now, the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is seeking the public’s help in catching the perp.

Biscuit Bandit Pilfers Popeye's

Everyone loves Popeye’s. Well almost everyone. The New Orleans Police Department are seeking the public’s help in finding a man accused of robbing the Popeye’s on the 3100 block of South Carrollton Avenue.