NOPD VOWS Officers
Make Arrests in Multiple Incidents
NEW ORLEANS – Members
of the NOPD Violent Offender Warrant Squad have arrested four individuals who were wanted
in connection with multiple incidents.
On September 25, 2017, VOWS officers arrested Dijon Dixon, (DOB:
08-14-1975) in connection with two simple burglary incidents – one that occurred
on July 4, 2017 in the 6800 block of Louis XIV Street and another that occurred
on June 23, 2017 in the 6300 block of Marshal Foch Street. Dixon was booked
into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on two counts of simple burglary. A photo of Dixon was not available. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Third District detectives at 504-658-6030.
Also on September 25, 2017, VOWS Unit officers and U.S. Marshals
arrested Eldred Johnson (DOB: 06-29-1969) in connection with an aggravated
battery by cutting that occurred in the 2100 block of Benefit Street on
September 2, 2017. Johnson was arrested in Jefferson Parish and transported and
booked there on a charge of aggravated battery by cutting. Anyone with further information on this incident is asked to contact Third District detectives at 504-658-6030.
Also on September 25, VOWS officers arrested Kyle Lyndon
Blunt Jr. (DOB: 12-24-1996) in connection with a home invasion that occurred on
September 14, 2017 in the 13400 block of North Nemours Street. A photo of Blunt
was not available. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070.
On September 26, 2017, the VOWS Unit just arrested Kendrick
Smothers (DOB: 11-21-1986) in connection with a homicide that occurred on May
15, 2017 in the 200 block of North Rendon Street. As investigation into
the incident progressed, Smothers was developed as a suspect. Smothers was booked into the
Orleans Parish Justice Center on a charge of second degree murder. In addition,
Smothers was also arrested on a probation violation. Anyone with further information regarding this incident is
asked to contact NOPD Homicide Detective Rayell Johnson at 504-658-5300.
Citizens with information that can help solve crimes are
asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
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