From NOPD, 1st District NOPD, suspect described as being a black male, approximately 5’8″, under 25 years old, dark complexion, medium build, small eyes, compact head, groomed goatee, wearing a white t-shirt, possibly red baseball cap, jeans or jean shorts, armed with a small semi-automatic handgun. He approached the victim from behind her parked car that she just arrived in at the intersection of Desoto Street and North Gayoso Street. He put his bike down behind her car and walked up and tapped on her driver side window. He demanded that she, “give it up”. Suspect then took off on his bike.
Suspect is targeting single women arriving in the same area while parking their car outside their residence. Suspect is using a bicycle for transportation.
Please be careful and report any individuals resembling the description of suspect to 911. You do not have to give your name. With our help NOPD can catch this perpetrator much quicker and hopefully before he hits again.
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25 Crimes within 3 block radius of Bell & Desoto
in just 4 months
Theft/Larceny – Case Number: F0579012; Date: 6/4/2012 7:31 PM; Location: 3200 BLOCK OF DE SOTO ST; Description: BICYCLE THEFT
Vehicle Break-In/Theft – Case Number: F0494012; Date: 6/4/2012 9:53 AM; Location: 3100 BLOCK OF GRAND ROUTE ST JOHN; Description: THEFT FROM EXTERIOR
Burglary – Case Number: F0654912; Date: 6/5/2012 9:54 AM; Location: 3200 BLOCK OF DE SOTO ST; Description: SIMPLE BURGLARY
Burglary – Case Number: F1209112; Date: 6/8/2012 6:16 PM; Location: 3200 BLOCK OF DE SOTO ST; Description: SIMPLE BURGLARY
Motor Vehicle Theft – Case Number: F2429112; Date: 6/16/2012 3:16 PM; Location: 2800 BLOCK OF DE SOTO ST; Description: AUTO THEFT
Assault – Case Number: F2459412; Date: 6/16/2012 7:01 PM; Location: N DUPRE ST & ESPLANADE AVE; Description: SIMPLE BATTERY
Burglary – Case Number: F3498312; Date: 6/23/2012 6:30 AM; Location: 3200 BLOCK OF GRAND ROUTE ST JOHN; Description: SIMPLE
Burglary – Case Number: F3814412; Date: 6/25/2012 10:48 AM; Location: 2800 BLOCK OF DE SOTO ST; Description: RESIDENCE
Burglary – Case Number: F3827912; Date: 6/25/2012 12:23 PM; Location: 1100 BLOCK OF N WHITE ST; Description: RESIDENCE
Theft/Larceny – Case Number: F4681712; Date: 6/30/2012 1:04 PM;Location: 3000 BLOCK OF GRAND ROUTE ST JOHN; Description: THEFT
Motor Vehicle Theft – Case Number: G0318612; Date: 7/3/2012 8:02 AM; Location: 1100 BLOCK OF N WHITE ST; Description: AUTO THEFT
Burglary – Case Number: G0693412; Date: 7/5/2012 2:59 PM; Location: 1200 BLOCK OF N GAYOSO ST; Description: SIMPLE BURGLARY
Burglary – Case Number: G0694112; Date: 7/5/2012 3:01 PM; Location: 1200 BLOCK OF N GAYOSO ST; Description: SIMPLE BURGLARY
Robbery – Case Number: G2159812; Date: 7/14/2012 10:41 PM; Location: 2800 BLOCK OF DE SOTO ST; Description: ARMED ROBBERY WITH GUN
Burglary – Case Number: G2533312; Date: 7/17/2012 12:17 PM; Location: 3200 BLOCK OF 1/2 GRAND ROUTE ST JOHN; Description: SIMPLE BURGLARY
Motor Vehicle Theft – Case Number: G3694212; Date: 7/25/2012 5:23 AM; Location: 3200 BLOCK OF GRAND ROUTE ST JOHN; Description:
AUTO THEFT
Theft/Larceny – Case Number: H0684812; Date: 8/5/2012 11:09 AM; Location: 2900 BLOCK OF GRAND ROUTE ST JOHN; Description: BICYCLE
Burglary – Case Number: H3311612; Date: 8/21/2012 5:20 PM; Location: 3000 BLOCK OF BELL ST; Description: RESIDENCE BURGLARY
Burglary – Case Number: H4324512; Date: 8/28/2012 10:48 AM; Location: 1400 BLOCK OF N WHITE ST; Description: RESIDENCE
Robbery – Case Number: I0511412; Date: 9/3/2012 8:10 PM; Location: 3000 BLOCK OF DE SOTO ST; Description: ARMED ROBBERY WITH GUN
Robbery – Case Number: I0511412; Date: 9/3/2012 8:10 PM; Location: 3000 BLOCK OF DE SOTO ST; Description: ARMED ROBBERY WITH GUN
Robbery – Case Number: I1625112; Date: 9/10/2012 7:37 PM; Location: 3000 BLOCK OF DE SOTO ST; Description: ARMED ROBBERY WITH GUN
Robbery – Case Number: I1773812; Date: 9/11/2012 8:24 PM; Location: 2800 BLOCK OF GRAND ROUTE ST JOHN; Description: SIMPLE ROBBERY
Burglary – Case Number: I1968812; Date: 9/13/2012 7:41 AM; Location: 1200 BLOCK OF N GAYOSO ST; Description: SIMPLE BURGLARY
Drugs/Alcohol Violations – Case Number: I2092412; Date: 9/13/2012 11:58 PM; Location: BELL ST & N GAYOSO ST; Description: DRUG VIOLATIONS