Patrol Alerts – Garden District Association

Disturbance on Third and Chestnut

Shelley Landrieu — Fri, 05 May 2017 23:00:29 +0000

GDSD patrol officers answered the call of a disturbance at Camp and Third street at approximately 3:30 am on Friday, May 5. A white female and a white male walking from Magazine Street were involved in an altercation with each other. The couple moved to Chestnut and Third where the incident escalated. Upon investigation, several NOPD and GDSD officers on the scene learned from the male (the husband of the female) that she had possibly ingested some type of drug and started acting out. She eventually had to be restrained by several officers. EMS arrived and tried to sedate her to no avail. She was eventually transported to a hospital for further observation. There is no further information available at this time.

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As always, we urge you to use the GDSD patrol anytime day or night to escort you to and from your car or when you are arriving to your destination in the Garden District. Simply call (504) 899-4373 (GDSD) and ask for assistance. Reporting all suspicious activity to the patrol helps prevent crimes. Please take every precaution to be safe.

Residence Burglary Reported in the 1100 Block of Eighth

Shelley Landrieu — Fri, 05 May 2017 18:30:50 +0000

On May 1, residents in the 1100 block of Eighth Street returned home from out of town and found electronic devices missing and clothes disturbed. A rear window that is usually locked was found unlocked. There were no signs of forced entry and NOPD fingerprinting lab was unable to find fingerprints.

Anyone with information that may help in this case is asked to call NOPD Sixth District, (504) 658-6060.

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Runaway Teenager Reported from 8th Street

Shelley Landrieu — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 23:52:36 +0000

Runaway Juvenile Reported from Eighth Street

The NOPD needs the public’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile. Courtney James (DOB: 12/30/2000) was last seen by her guardians at the Raintree House in the 1200 block of Eighth Street at around 8:00 p.m. on April 28, 2017. She has not been seen since or heard from since. If you have any information about Courtney James whereabouts please contact NOPD at (504) 821-2222 or any Sixth District detective at (504) 658-6060.

Juveniles Apprehended For Attempted Car Burglaries

Shelley Landrieu — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:47:03 +0000

On April 9 at approximately 1:30 pm, while on patrol in the 2800 block of Carondelet, GDSD Sgt. A Boulas observed five male subjects walking in the street west bound towards 6th. He then observed three of the subjects walk to the sidewalk while the two remaining male subjects stayed in the street; then observed the two male subjects still in the street scaling separately curbside/street side and pulling on car door handles. Sgt. Boulas made an attempt to make contact with said subjects at which time he observed two of the male subjects run westbound on Carondelet past the GDSD marked unit and three of the male subjects run eastbound towards Washington. The officer was able to make contact with three of the male subjects as they hid behind a tree and learned that they were juveniles living in close proximity to the location of the offense. Officer notified other GDSD units as to the the need for backup and advised them to notify NOPD. NOPD arrived shortly thereafter at which time all subjects were interviewed.

NOPD Officer advised Sgt. Boulas that all three of the subjects had prior records for burglary. NOPD Officer escorted all three said subjects to Juvenile Detention Services. Two of the subjects will be charged with curfew violations and the third will be charged with curfew violation along with tampering charges. The third subject is also being charged with possession of stolen property. Juveniles names were not given by NOPD officer due to the fact that they are juveniles. No further information was available to report.

Battery Reported on Jackson and St. Charles

Shelley Landrieu — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 15:20:55 +0000

At approximately 5:30am on while conducting routine patrol, Sgt. Crump of GDSD patrol noticed a black female, age 35-42, attire: long blue dress; near the intersection of Prytania and First. The unknown black female was crying, when questioned she stated she was violated. Sgt. Crump noticed that the victims clothing was torn, and half her dress wasn’t on properly. The victim added that she stabbed the subject that violated her near the intersection of Jackson and St.Charles. After dropping off the victim at Touro hospital, Sgt. Crump headed to Jackson and St.Charles were he observed blood splatter on the sidewalk. NOPD was notified. Touro stated that victim is a known mental patient.

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Armed Robbery on Chestnut and Philip / Arrest Made

Shelley Landrieu — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 17:24:37 +0000

On or about 2040 (8:40 pm) on March 11, 2017, a GDSD officer was flagged down on the corner of Philip and Magazine by a young couple reporting they were victims of an attempted mugging. The husband stated that the suspect was a young teen or pre-teen male black who brandished what looked to be a firearm and told him to get on his knees. As the victim complied he stated that the suspect ed down Philip heading towards Magazine. The GDSD officer made his way back down Magazine looking for the suspect but found no one. NOPD got the same call and detained a young twelve year old male carrying a toy gun. GDSD arrived on NOPD’s scene to inform them of the situation. NOPD officer had detained the suspect and they were currently waiting on their DIU.

The GDSD officer was approached by the manager of Stein’s Deli and informed that merchandise and the keys to Stein’s were taken from the front of his business by a young black male. The description given matched the description given by the victims of the Chestnut Street robbery.

Upon investigation of the two crimes it was discovered by NOPD that the same suspect was guilty of both crimes and was placed under arrest.

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Two Car Burglaries Reported In The Garden District

Shelley Landrieu — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 02:12:42 +0000

In the last few days, the GDSD patrol reported two car burglaries in the area. One occurred in the 1400 block of Harmony. In this incident, the vehicle (Ford pickup) was locked and the window shattered to retrieve a few items.

Another burglary reported from the 2800 block of Carondelet indicate that vehicle (Ford Expedition) was not locked, thus no forced entry was required. A firearm was missing from the vehicle.

Neither victim resided in the neighborhood.

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NOPD Arrest Suspects in Uptown Burglaries

Shelley Landrieu — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:25:13 +0000

Requests Help From the Community

In spite of the overwhelming burden on the NOPD and its officers during Mardi Gras, the New Orleans Police Second District Investigative Unit has made three separate arrest in the recent string of Uptown burglaries.

Officers recovered property that may have been taken in some of these incidents. The Second District detectives have asked the uptown security districts to spread the word asking residents who were victims of a burglary within the last year (in which jewelry was taken) to please call (504) 658-6020 to schedule an appointment to review and possibly identify the recovered property.

The detectives are also still investigating if the suspects are connected to any previous burglaries.

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As always, we urge you to use the GDSD patrol anytime day or night to escort you to and from your car or when you are arriving to your destination in the Garden District. Simply call (504) 899-4373 and ask for assistance. Reporting all suspicious activity to the patrol helps prevent crimes. Please take every precaution to be safe and secure all of your belongings so as not to attract crimes to the area.

Mardi Gras – Stay Safe

Shelley Landrieu — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:29:29 +0000

Mardi Gras parade season is fast approaching. Many residents will be leaving town, many guests visiting and lots of activities will occur that take us all out of our daily routines. The NOPD and the uptown security districts urge you to take a few simple steps to help keep all of us safe. Think about it, when you don’t take the simple steps to protect yourself or your valuables, you invite crime that could hurt you, your family or your neighbors.

A few reminders:

Be cautious and courteous when out and about with friends.
Be deliberate and judicious about locking the doors of your cars, your homes and sheds. Do not leave valuables out for the taking or in plain sight.
Be mindful about SETTING HOUSE ALARMS, leaving homes well lit, and cameras functioning as they should.
We also encourage you to use the escort service and to give this number to your guests to use as well.
If you are going out of town, please call the security district to complete an out of town form so that the guards will check your home regularly and have the correct contact information to reach you in case there is an incident.

Thanks for doing your part!

We wish you a Safe and Happy Mardi Gras!

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The GDSD patrol is available for you anytime day or night to escort you to and from your car or when you are arriving to your destination in the Garden District. Simply call the GDSD Patrol – (504) 899-4374 and ask for assistance. Reporting all suspicious activity to the patrol helps prevent crimes. Please take every precaution to be safe.

Carjacking Reported Near Touro Hospital

Shelley Landrieu — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 22:15:38 +0000

NOPD reports that a carjacking occurred last night Feb 6 around 7:45 p.m. near Chestnut and Delachaise, near Touro Hospital. According to the report three gunmen were involved and assault rifles were used. One victim was shot in the leg and taken to the hospital and was considered in stable condition. The gunmen fled in a second victim’s black 2016 Hyundai Elantra.

Police are following all leads on the case. The Uptown Messenger offers a few more details. There is no more information to report at this time.

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As always, we urge you to use the GDSD patrol anytime day or night to escort you to and from your car or when you are arriving to your destination in the Garden District. Simply call (504) 899-4374 and ask for assistance. Reporting all suspicious activity to the patrol helps prevent crimes. Please take every precaution to be safe.