NOPD Searching
for Suspect in Identity Theft, Fraud Investigation
NEW ORLEANS – The NOPD has obtained an
arrest warrant for Isaac Michael Sylvester (DOB: 08-02-1984) for identity
theft, fraud and resisting arrest charges.
Sylvester is suspected of allegedly making
numerous fraudulent charges to a credit card of the victim, with whom he was
reportedly residing between April through July 2018 at the victim’s residence
in the 600 block of Arabella Street.
Sylvester – who also goes by the aliases of
Isaac Michael Macavoy, Isaac Macafferty and Isaac Mclaughlin – is suspected of
using a variety of aliases and Social Security numbers in multiple identity
theft and fraud incidents. He is also wanted in New York and Florida for
similar crimes.
Through investigation, detectives discovered
the felony warrants and attempted to apprehend Sylvester at the location, but
Sylvester reportedly fled the scene and remains at large.
Sylvester is described as a white male
standing about 5’8” and weighing about 160 pounds with black hair and brown
eyes. He is believed to frequent areas
in the Eighth and Second districts.
Anyone with information regarding the
whereabouts of Isaac Michael Sylvester is asked to call Sgt. Frank Denton with
the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Economic Crimes Unit at 504-827-6011 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or
toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
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