Looters Arrested on Prentiss Drive
NEW ORLEANS - The
NOPD has arrested two men for looting in the area damaged by last week’s
tornado.
On February 12, 2017, Seventh District Sergeant Charles Love
apprehended two individuals who were removing tools, lawn equipment, appliances and
other items from a residence in the 11000 block of Prentiss Drive. The property owner arrived on the scene and
identified property that had been removed from his residence and placed on
the perpetrators’ trailer.
Sgt. Love then arrested the two men who are identified as Oliver
Johnson (DOB: 2-14-1985) and Rashad Brown (DOB: 10-24-86).
Johnson and Brown are charged with looting during a natural
disaster, possession of stolen property and criminal trespass.
If you have any information about this incident please
contact any Seventh District detective at 504-658-6070. Citizens with
information that can help solve crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at
504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.
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