Police Seek Two Suspects in $2,100 Theft
New Orleans Police are asking the public to help identify and locate two people wanted for felony theft at a Chef Menteur Highway business.
New Orleans Crime News
For readers in New Orleans, this page covers criminal activity, law enforcement, the justice system and public safety. Reporting follows individual incidents as well as developments within the legal and justice systems.
Accidents
Man Dies in Crash on Pontchartrain Expressway
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a fatal collision between a car and an 18-wheeler early Thursday.
Drug Crime
Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Possession in Drug Case
Keith Moret, 30, of New Orleans, admitted to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, with sentencing set for February 2027.
Violence
NOPD Arrests Suspect in Algiers Homicide
Tyree Jones was taken into custody in Jefferson Parish in connection with the November 1 killing of a 23-year-old woman.
Property Crime
New Orleans Police Seek Two Auto Theft Suspects
Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage to identify two individuals involved in a recent vehicle theft.
Law Enforcement
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NOPD Suspends Red Light Ticketing Program Pending Review
Police department pauses the red light camera review program while officer timesheets from last year are audited.
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