Officers in NOPD’s Second District have identified the perpetrator wanted in connection with an armed carjacking incident that occurred on December 31, 2017. At approximately 11 a.m., the victim was pumping gas at a Brother’s gas station located in the 1300 block of South Jefferson Davis Parkway when he was allegedly approached from the rear […]
The NOPD is searching for the pictured subject wanted for an attempted armed robbery incident that occurred on July 20, 2018. At about 12:15 a.m., an attempted armed robbery occurred in the 1400 block of Teche Street. During the incident, the suspect produced a firearm, pointed it at three victims and demanded money. The victims […]
The NOPD has arrested James Nero Jr. (DOB: 12-19-1996) in connection with a homicide that occurred in the overnight hours today (August 2, 2018) at the intersection of Decatur and Bienville streets. At about 3:10 a.m., Eighth District officers received a call of an aggravated battery by shooting at the location. Upon arrival at the […]
UPDATE: NOPD Arrests Suspect in Homicide at Decatur and Bienville Streets The NOPD is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the early hours today (August 2, 2018) at the intersection of Bienville and Decatur streets. At about 3:10 a.m., Eighth District officers responded to a call of an aggravated battery by shooting at the location. […]
Jefferson Transit announces permanent changes to the schedules of the E1 Veterans bus and the W3 Lapalco bus. These changes will go into effect Sunday, August, 5, 2018. Please check Jefferson Transit’s website (www.jeffersontransit.org) or notices on board all fixed-route buses for the new schedules. Please call (504) 818-1077 with any questions regarding Jefferson Transit […]
Currently one southbound lane and left turn lane of Manhattan Boulevard at Central Park Boulevard in Harvey is closed until Tuesday, August 7, 2018. The lane closure is daily between the hours of 8:00am and 3:00pm. Motorists should use available open lane for travel. The closure is necessary for Treuting Inc. to pour concrete at […]
The NOPD is seeking assistance in identifying and locating the pictured subject who is wanted for stealing a package from the front porch of a residence, located in the 1800 block of Ursulines Avenue. The victim told police that at or around 2:21 p.m. on July 6, 2018, she reviewed surveillance video from her residence […]
A previous version of this report contained the wrong location. The report is now updated with the correct location. The NOPD is investigating a triple shooting incident at the I-10 West exit just before Crowder Boulevard. At around 12:21 p.m., five occupants were traveling eastbound in a single vehicle on I-10 West near Crowder Boulevard […]
Officers in the Seventh District arrested Brandon Hadley (DOB: 01/22/86) on July 31, 2018, for illegal carrying of a weapon by a felon and flight from an officer The below-pictured subject was apprehended in the 7300 block of Lake Barrington after he was first observed near the intersection of Morrison and Wright Roads. When officers […]
These positive test results were collected in the Poydras area (between Violet to Toca), specifically Zone 10 and 11. This is a very active year for mosquito transmitted viruses throughout Southeast Louisiana; West Nile has been detected in numerous surrounding parishes including: Jefferson, Orleans, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Ascension, St. Charles, St. John, Terrebonne, Lafourche, East […]
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