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On April 5th between about 8:10am and 9:00 am, a black male suspect committed several robberies in the 2nd District area. The offense locations were as follows:

• 800 block of Short Street (Simple Robbery – No Weapon Used)

• 8300 block of Zimple Street (Armed Robbery – Implied Weapon)

• Dante & Freret Street ((Simple Robbery – No Weapon Used)

• 1200 block of Joseph Street (Armed Robbery)

The suspect is described as a black male in his early 20’s, 5 feet 10 inches - 6 feet 0 inches, thin build, dark complexion, short black hair, wearing an orange or reddish colored shirt and black pants. The suspect was driving a blue convertible car with a black top. The car may have been a Toyota Solaris.

If you have any further information on this case, please contact Sgt. Shaun Ferguson at 658-6024 or 658-6020. You may also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 822-1111.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander

On March 27 at about 9:00am, the 2nd District General Assignment Unit served a narcotics search warrant at 8705 Apricot Street.  Pursuant to the execution of the warrant officers seized a Bryco Jennings 9mm handgun, approx. 2 grams of crack cocaine and a small amount of marijuana. Officers also arrested the following individuals:

1)Troy Wilson BM, 10-30-83

2)Tiesha Reed BF, 10-19-82

3)Bryllain Givens BM, 12-17-88

Remember to report any suspicious persons or activities you see in your neighborhood by calling 821-2222. In an emergency, call 911 immediately.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander

On Saturday, March 29th from 10 am to 4 pm, explore your wild side at the Arts Market of New Orleans. In the Kids Tent, the Audubon Institute’s ZOOmobile brings the wonders of the natural world to children with interactive animal encounters at 10:30 am. After the show, kids can make Animal Art for the rest of the day!WWOZ DJ Middleton O’Malley will keep patrons informed of activities, while sharing his extensive music collection, as Master of Ceremonies for the Arts Market. The Washboard Chaz Trio plays acoustic country blues at 1:00 p.m. in the Music Tent, followed at 2:30 p.m. by vintage jazz from Some Like It Hot! Enjoy the live music, great food, and creations from over 100 local artisans in this monthly open air celebration of creativity.

The Arts Market of New Orleans has colorful clothing, jewelry, and accessories for all your “festing” needs! Find unique, wearable art made by local craftspeople to dress for the festival season. Join the fun at the Arts Market of New Orleans in lovely Palmer Park…Uptown at the corner of Claiborne and Carrollton Avenues.

Festive folks, food, and fun! Saturday, March 29th, 10 am - 4 pm. Rain Date Sunday, March 30th. Free. Visit artscouncilofneworleans.org or call 504.523.1465.

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On Thursday, March 27, at about 9:00 A.M., a large full-scale terrorism EXERCISE will commence in the 2nd District. The EXERCISE is a joint effort between UASI (Urban Area Security Initiative) Region I and the U.S. Coast Guard. Numerous local, state and federal departments are participating in this EXERCISE. The EXERCISE will be on the Riverview portion of the Audubon Park property – what is commonly referred to as “The Fly.”

Residents and/or persons in the area can expect to see numerous emergency vehicles and emergency personnel who will be responding to this full-scale terrorism EXERCISE. This should not be a concern – it is merely part of the EXERCISE.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander

On March 22nd at or about 7:30 am, the victim was in 700 block of Dublin Street (the rear of the Walgreens). The victim was with a delivery truck driver, taking inventory of the delivery. At that time they were approached by a black male who asked about a job. When the suspect was informed that the store was not hiring he walked away. The black male returned moments later armed with a silver colored handgun. He pointed the gun at both victims and told them to “shut up”. At that point, the suspect placed the gun in his pocket and walked away. He was observed entering a gray Nissan Titan truck and driving off. It is unknown if the suspect was angry at the store manager or he was scared off by some unknown reason. The suspect is described as a 25-30 year old black male, 5 feet 9 inches, 175 lbs., light complexion, goatee, wearing a tan and black hoodie.

If you have any further information on this case, please contact Sgt. Shaun Ferguson or Det. Jerry Baldwin at 658-6024 or 658-6020. You may also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 822-1111.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander

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On March 21st at or about 10:17 pm, a male and female were walking in the 1400 block of Fern Street. While walking, they were approached by 3 black male juveniles armed with a handgun. The juveniles then demanded the victims wallet and back-pack. When the victims handed over the property, the suspects fled on foot towards Birch Street. Suspect #1 is described as a black male 16-17 years, 5 feet 6 inches, 180 lbs., wearing dark clothing. Suspect #2 is described as a black male 16-18 years, 5 feet 10 inches, 160 lbs., wearing dark clothing. Suspect #3 is only described as a black male.

If you have any further information on this case, please contact Sgt. Shaun Ferguson or Det. Brian Baye at 658-6024 or 658-6020. You may also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 822-1111.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander

Louisiana Bucket Brigade/Palmer Park Neighborhood Association Crawfish Boil and Easter Egg Hunt. Saturday, March 22 1-5pm (Egg Hunt at 2pm) Palmer Park–corner of S. Carrollton/S. Claiborne

Tickets are no longer available online, but can be purchased at the event. $15 for adults over 12. Children under 8 are free! Bring chairs and blankets and we’ll see you there!

NOPL released their “Speaking Volumes for the Future” Master Plan yesterday. The full PDF report can be seen here.

In the master plan, our Nix Library is eventually phased out (2016) as newer facilities are planned for the Carrollton “Upriver” portion of the city.

Please join the Palmer Park Neighborhood Association (PPNA) conduct their Palmer Park Cleanup Day at 8am on 22 March 2008. Please bring gloves and trash bags to help get Palmer Park in great shape for the Crawfish Boil and Easter Egg Hunt later in the day.

For tickets and other information on the 5th Annual Louisiana Bucket Brigade Crawfish Boil and Easter Egg Hunt, click here.

On March 16th at or about 11:15 pm, the victim and his friend were walking in the 7800 block of Oak Street. They were approached by a black male subject who was armed with a small caliber handgun. The suspect demanded the victim’s wallets and cell phone. He then fled on foot down Fern Street towards Claiborne Avenue.

The suspect is described as a 21 year old black male, 6 feet 0 inches, 160 lbs., gold teeth (upper), wearing a green t-shirt and jeans.

If you have any further information on this case, please contact Sgt. Shaun Ferguson or Det. Douglas Butler at 658-6024 or 658-6020. You may also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 822-1111.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander

The monthly NOPD Second District Neighborhoods NONPACC (New Orleans Police Anti-Crime Council) Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 18 March 2008 at the Second Floor Meeting Room at Touro Hospital. Free parking available at the Delachaise Street Garage. (Get parking ticket validated by Officer Edgar Staehle).

The monthly meeting is open to all and provides strategic information about crime in the NOPD Second District. Major Kirk Bouyelas, Second District Commander leads the meeting and is supported by other NOPD representatives. After the statistics are reviewed the floor is open for questions and discussions from the attendees.

On March 14th at or about 6:10 pm, a black male walked into a gas station convenience store located in the 1400 block of S. Carrollton Avenue. The subject proceeded to the counter and handed the clerk a note. The note implied that the subject had a gun, although no weapon was observed. The note also demanded the money from the register. The clerk complied with the demand and handed over an undetermined amount of money. The subject fled the store on foot. He is described as a 30-40 year old black male, 6 feet 0 inches, 175 lbs., wearing a blue work jumpsuit, brown work boots and a blue knit cap.

If you have any further information onthis case, please contact Sgt. Shaun Ferguson or Det. Nathan McGahee at 658-6022 or 658-6020. You may also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 822-1111.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander

On March 11th at or about 2:00 am, the victim parked her vehicle in the 900 block of Lowerline Street. She started walking down the street enroute to a friend’s house. While crossing the street, she was approached by a black male who was armed with a handgun. The subject told the victim to return to her vehicle. They both walked to the car and got inside. The victim drove, while the suspect remained in the passenger seat. After traveling only a couple of blocks, the victim and the suspect switched positions - with the suspect now driving the vehicle. When the car stopped at Broadway and Freret, the victim exited the car and fled on foot. The suspect drove off with the victim’s car. She walked two blocks back to her friend’s residence and contacted police about 1 hour after the incident occurred. Tulane Police and NOPD officers recovered the abandoned car in the 7300 block of Freret (about a block away from where it was originally parked). Several valuable items were left inside the vehicle by the suspect. The victim was unharmed.

The suspect is described as a 20-25 year old black male, 5 feet 10 inches, 175-200 lbs., dark complexion, medium length braids, soft spoken (called victim “Miss”), wearing a black hoodie sweatshirt, no further information.

If you have any further information on this case, please contact Sgt. Shaun Ferguson or Det. Douglas Butler at 658-6022 or 658-6020. You may also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 822-1111.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander

According to the Robert Fresh Market website, the new store currently under construction at the corner of the South Carrollton/South Claiborne intersection is slated to be open for business in July 2008. The Northwest Carrollton website has an on-site photo taken about three weeks ago.

On March 8th at or about 6:05 pm, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the 7300 block of Pitt Street. Upon arrival, officers found the victim lying in the street. The victim had sustained gunshot wounds to his head and neck area. He was pronounced dead on the scene by medical personnel. The victim was lying next to his personal vehicle. It is believed that a black male shot the victim and fled to a nearby vehicle (red in color). The victim resided in the neighborhood, several blocks from the incident. Link to the Times-Picayune story.

If you have any further information on this case, please contact Sgt. Shaun Ferguson or Det. Douglas Butler at 658-6022 or 658-6020. You may also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 822-1111.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander

On March 9th at or about 9:10 am, a black male entered the Circle K store in the 6200 block of S. Claiborne. The subject picked up an item in the store and proceeded to the cash register. As the cashier handled the sale, the subject handed her a note which demanded she place the money in a bag. He then told the cashier to put the money from the cash register in a bag. The cashier complied. The subject fled the store on foot with a small amount of money. The suspect is described as a 20-25 year old black male, 5 feet, 5 inches, 160 lbs., wearing a grey jacket, blue jeans and a knit cap.

If you have any further information on this case, please contact Sgt. Shaun Ferguson or Det. Launey Beckham at 658-6022 or 658-6020. You may also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 822-1111.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander

UPDATE

Over the weekend, First District officers arrested Tony Williams (BM, 2/14/62) on the open burglary warrants (previous post). At present, Williams’ involvement in several other burglaries is being investigated. It is anticipated that Williams will be booked with several other offenses in the coming days.

In addition to the pending criminal charges, detectives are also working with Probation & Parole agents to revoke Williams’ parole on an Agg. Burglary conviction. Williams was released on parole shortly before the burglary offenses began in the Carrollton area.

Remember to report any suspicious persons or activities you see in your neighborhood by calling 821-2222. In an emergency, call 911 immediately.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander

As previously reported, there have been several residence burglaries in the area from Leake to Fontainebleau; S. Carrollton to Broadway. On February 29 officers arrested Richard Barnes for a burglary in the 1200 block of Pine Street. Second District detectives have been able to identify an additional suspect who committed a burglary on Dunleith Court and a separate burglary on Jeannette Street. That suspect has been identified as Tony Williams (BM, 2/14/62). Detectives have obtained arrest warrants for Williams and are aggressively trying to locate him at this time.

If you have any information on Williams’ whereabouts, please contact Sgt. Rick Pari or Det. Francis Jarrott at 658 6022 or 658 6020. You may also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 822 1111.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander

UPDATE

On March 5th your 2nd District detectives arrested a KNOWN 15 year old male and obtained an arrest warrant for a KNOWN 16 year old female, in conjunction with the below mentioned carjacking. The 16 year old female is currently being held by authorities in Jefferson Parish for a robbery offense that occurred on the Westbank. In addition to these arrests being made, detectives were able to recover the victim’s vehicle. Detectives also located the victim’s puppy that was inside the vehicle when it was stolen. The puppy has been returned to the victim.

If you have any further information on this case, please contact Sgt. Shaun Ferguson or Det. Brian Baye at 658-6022 or 658-6020. You may also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 822-1111.

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On February 26th at or about 3:30 pm, the victim was parked in the 5300 block of Daneel Street. While waiting in his vehicle, a white Ford Escape pulled in front of his vehicle – blocking him in. A black female exited the Ford Escape and ordered the victim and his daughter from the vehicle at gunpoint. The female entered the victim’s vehicle (2005 Acura MDX) and drove away. Unknown subject(s) who remained in the Ford Escape also drove away. The victim notified a nearby off-duty police officer (who was directing traffic) of the incident. Responding officers were unable to apprehend the subjects, although the Ford Escape was located shortly after the robbery. Detectives are continuing to work the case.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander

There has been some recent misinformation regarding the number of crimes / armed robberies in the Second District in recent weeks. It seems that much of this misinformation has been coming from a couple of local media outlets. This morning, a local media outlet reported that there were 50 carjacking incidents around Newman School. That information is completely and utterly FALSE.

As reported via this Email Blast last week, there was a carjacking at Newman School. There were no other incidents at Newman. Let’s set the record straight.

From Jan 1, 2008 to date (2 months), there have been three carjacking robberies and one armed robbery in the area from Broadway to Marengo; Tchoupitoulas to S. Broad (over a 1 mile radius which encompasses over half of the Second District). The robberies were reported via the Email Blast and are as follows:

1. Carjacking at Jefferson and Daneel (Newman School)

2. Armed Robbery at 5500 S. Robertson. Randy Lewis and a 15 year old Juvenile were apprehended and arrested in this case.

3. Carjacking at 1700 Upperline. Greg Williams and Anthony Landry were apprehended and arrested in this case.

4. Carjacking at 4300 Coliseum. James Hill and two 16 year old Juveniles were apprehended and arrested in this case.

We will continue to report every single armed robbery/carjacking that occurs in this district. Please do not listen to rumors, innuendo or inaccurate media reports.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander

As per discussion at the recent NONPACC meeting, we will begin sending out email notices on when/where officers will be on walking beats in the Second District.

On March 9th officers will be on walking beats in Zone L*, between the hours of 7am to 7pm. We would encourage you to stop the officers and introduce yourself. Let them know about your neighborhood and any concerns you may have.

On March 10th officers will be on walking beats in Zone H, between the hours of 7am to 7pm. We would encourage you to stop the officers and introduce yourself. Let them know about your neighborhood and any concerns you may have.

*-Zone L includes all of the Central Carrollton Association boundary area.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander

UPDATE:

On February 29th your Second District Detectives arrested Richard Barnes (BM, 12/30/75) for a burglary in the 1200 block of Pine Street. Barnes has a last known address of 1039 Hillary Street. Detectives are currently investigating Barnes’ involvement in other bulglaries in the area.

If you have any further information on this case, please contact Sgt. Rick Pari or Det. Jeff Thompson at 658 6022 or 658 6020. You may also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 822 1111.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander

On March 1st at or about 10:00 am, the victim was working as a clerk inside the Broadway Food Store, located at Broadway and S. Claiborne. A black male suspect entered the store and robbed the clerk at gunpoint. The suspect made good his escape with an undetermined amount of money from the cash register. The suspect is described as a black male wearing a black hooded jacket. His face was partially covered.

If you have any further information on this case, please contact Sgt. Shaun Ferguson or Det. Nathan McGhee at 658 6022 or 658 6020. You may also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 822 1111.

-Courtesy of Major Kirk Bouyelas, NOPD Second District Commander