JOB APPLICANT HELPS RESTAURANT STAFF SUBDUE WOULD-BE ROBBER
NEW ORLEANS - A local applicant had a memorable job interview today and probably guaranteed
himself a job.
A little after 1 p.m., Seventh District officers responded
to a call of a simple robbery at the Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen at 8700 Chef
Menteur Highway. While officers were en route to the location, the dispatcher
advised them that the subject was being held by employees and a potential employee.
During the 18-year-old man's job interview with the restaurant's manager, a man posing as a customer, Pablo Ciscart (DOB: 02/14/1966), grabbed an
unknown amount money from the register when the cashier opened the cash drawer
to give him his change. The assistant manager grabbed the suspect’s arm
and a brief struggle ensued. Ciscart was able to pull away from her and
headed for the door with the cash, but the manager was at the front door using
her body to block the exit.
Ciscart attempted to push the manager out of the
way but the job applicant grabbed the suspect from behind in a reverse
bear hug. Realizing he was overmatched, Ciscart threw the cash on the floor and
surrendered to the manager and the applicant, who held him until police arrived.
Once on the scene, Detective Donald Sharp interviewed Ciscart
and he admitted to committing the crime. Officers also discovered that Ciscart has
a warrant from St. Bernard Parish for a similar crime. He was transported to Central Lockup where he was
booked with the simple robbery and fugitive attachment.
The Seventh District is in charge of the ongoing
investigation and can be reached at 504-658-6070.
Citizens with information that can help solve a crime are
asked to call Crimestoppers at 822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP. You could receive a cash reward of up to
$2,500 for the information leading only to the arrest, except on homicides,
where Crimestoppers will pay half of the reward upon the arrest and half on the
indictment of the responsible person(s).
You do not have to give your name nor testify to receive the reward but
you must contact Crimestoppers directly with your information. Citizens can
also submit an anonymous tip online to Crimestoppers at
www.crimestoppersgno.org.
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