Vehicle Taken in Armed Carjacking at St. Bernard Avenue & Hope Street

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New Orleans Police Department Public Information Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

October 2, 2017

Vehicle Taken in Armed Carjacking at St. Bernard Avenue 

Hope Street

vehicle


Photo of vehicle SIMILAR TO vehicle reported stolen in reported incident.

NOT ACTUAL VEHICLE INVOLVED IN INCIDENT.


NEW ORLEANS – The NOPD is searching for a 1998 black, four-door Toyota Camry that was taken at the intersection of St. Bernard Avenue and Hope Street during an armed carjacking.

 

The incident happened on September 30, 2017. At about 4:45 a.m., the victim entered her vehicle that was parked in the area. The victim told police she was then approached by two black male suspects. One of the suspects then produced a black handgun and demanded that the victim exit the vehicle.

 

The victim told police the second suspect called her by name demanding that she exit the vehicle. Once the victim complied, the perpetrators then fled southbound on St. Bernard Avenue.  


The vehicle is described as having a Louisiana license plate bearing #YBT155.  

 

If you have any information on the incident or vehicle, please contact any Third District detective at 504-658-6030. Citizens with information that can help solve a crime are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP. 

 

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