August 30, 2010

Suspect Wanted For the Murder of a Gretna Police Officer

New Orleans, LA –Superintendent of  Police Ronal Serpas announced that the Homicide Division has identified and is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 20 year-old Joshua Louis Miner wanted in connection with the murder of  Officer Brett Thomas from the Gretna Police Department.  The offense occurred June 27, 2010, at approximately 4:00 A.M., in the 400 block of Bourbon Street.

According to investigators, Eighth District officers responded to a call of a fight and upon their arrival, found the victim lying on the ground motionless.  Emergency medical technicians arrived on the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital where he later died.

During the course of the on-going investigation, Detectives learned that the victim (an off duty Police Officer) was accompanied by friends in the 400 block of Bourbon Street, when a verbal altercation escalated to a physical battery with a group of unknown males. The victim was struck by an unknown male which caused him to collapse at the scene.  The subjects then fled the scene.

During the course of the investigation Homicide Sergeant Daniel McMullen identified Joshua Louis Miner as the person responsible for the death of Officer Brett Thomas and secured an arrest warrant.

Superintendent Serpas said, “This is a tremendous example of outstanding police work made through the hard work and timeless dedication of our detectives”.

Wanted:        Joshua Louis Miner (last known address) 3402 Treasure Street New Orleans.

                       African American Male, 6’00” and weighing approximately 150 lbs.

Wanted For:  Second Degree Murder

Citizens with information that can help solve this crime are asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 822-1111, toll-free 1-877-903-STOP (7867). You could receive a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the responsible person(s). You do not have to give your name nor testify to receive the reward.

Officer Janssen Valencia

Friends and Neighbors,

Updates:

For all of those who braved the weather both Saturday and Sunday and attended the Katrina V Anniversary events I would like to say thanks for coming out. 

-The Crime Walk was held in Michoud on August 26^th .  Nice turn out, but it could have been better.  I think we had at least 40 citizens to participate.  I would like to applaud the citizens who joined us who were not from the neighborhood; however, they were from NOLA EAST. 

We need to truly represent NOLA EAST as one.  If you cannot make it, I understand.  The Police Superintendent will eventually join each district in their walk.  When it’s our turn I hope to have a larger turnout so that he can see that you all stand together in force and support all neighborhoods of NOLA EAST. 

I will send out the date and time of the next walk.  Don’t worry, we will do crime walks once a month and will eventually get to your neighborhood. 

-Residents of the Sherwood Forest Subdivision are sponsoring a Walkathon on Saturday October 2, 2010 at 7:00am.  The goal is to raise money for the 7^th District to purchase bicycles for patrol in your community.  Bicycle patrol is definitely a part of community policing in the east.  Bicycle Patrol would allow for more contact between citizen and officer.  It will remove an officer from a patrol car and place him/her in areas where cars are prohibited, such as parks and playgrounds.  I love riding bicycles and will too become bicycle certified.  For further information please contact Ms. Alexander @ 504-243-9404.    

-On today, 08/30, Reporter Rosa Flores did a segment with me about all those signs that are littering our neighborhood.  I would like to thank her for taking sincere interest and note that she contacted me for the segment.  Her report was about the illegal signs we find on the medians, utility polls, and entrance/exit ramps of I-10.  Every other day I constantly remove these signs only to see them replaced the next day.  The quick fix is to increase the monetary fine.  As it stands it’s only a $25 dollar fine. 

Here is something to think about.     

If a business is willing to violate city ordinance and attach a sign to a pole, etc. to advertise, are they truly reputable businesses?  Is this the type of business that supports NOLA EAST or the City of New Orleans as a whole?  Would you want to do business with any company that litters in your neighborhood?  I don’t think so.  With that in mind, I hope the segment sheds light on a problem we all face.  I do not like driving to work everyday only to see orange signs that says, “we cut grass”.  We have been contacting companies informing them of the violation.  Thanks Channel 6! 

I will update you all mid- week

Sgt. Dupree

August 30, 2010

Media Advisory

New Orleans, LA. -  Superintendent of Police Ronal Serpas announced that a press briefing will be held today relative to Officer Brett Thomas from the Gretna Police Department. Officer Thomas was murdered on June 17, 2010 in the 400 block of

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Officer Janssen Valencia

August 28, 2010

 Suspect Wanted for Sexual Assault

New Orleans/>, LA/>/> – Members of the New Orleans Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in locating and identifying a Hispanic male, wanted in connection with a sexual assault of an adult female that occurred early this morning at Mandeville and Decatur Streets.   

According to investigators, the victim and her female friend met an unknown Hispanic male while they were inside of a bar on

Through the course of the investigation, Detective Clifton Neely learned that a picture was taken of the suspect while he was inside of the bar.   

Attached is a picture of the suspect.

Anyone having information concerning this crime or the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is asked to call Crimestoppers at 822-1111 or toll free for long distance at 1-877-903-STOP (7867).  Callers do not have to give their name nor testify in court. 

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Officer Garry Flot                             

August 25, 2010

 Suspect Wanted for Carjacking

New Orleans/>, LA/> - The New Orleans Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in   locating and identifying an unknown African-American male, wanted in connection with an armed carjacking that occurred on August 22, 2010, shortly before 4:00 A.M., at the intersection of Louisiana/>/> and Loyola Avenues.

According to Investigators, the suspect approached the victim’s vehicle, brandished a handgun and demanded that the victim get out of her vehicle.  After the victim met the suspect’s demands, the suspect fled in the victim’s vehicle. 

The vehicle is described a white 2010 Toyota Camry; Hertz Rental vehicle bearing an unknown Florida/>/> license plate.

The suspect is described as an African-American male, in his thirties, stocky build, wearing a dark colored shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone having information concerning this crime is asked to call Crimestoppers at 822-1111 or toll free for long distance at 1-877-903-STOP (7867).  Callers do not have to give their name nor testify in court.

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Officer Shereese Harper                            

Friends and neighbors,

7th District Weekly Report for the week of August 15, 2010 – August 21, 2010

Manpower-115 officers

Person Crimes

Murder – 0

Rape- 1

Aggravated battery -0

Shooting-2

Assaults-1

Armed robbery-2 (weapon used)

Purse snatching-0

Simple robbery-1 (no weapon used)

Arrests for the week 98

State arrests 43 (includes individuals having multiple warrants)

Narcotics arrests 01

Municipal arrests 28

Juvenile arrests 05

Traffic arrest 22

Citations/tickets 160

Confiscated guns 05

Coming soon to NOLA EAST

We have identified officers who are going to be bicycle trained.  This will allow officers to patrol your neighborhoods/businesses very intimately and give you all the opportunity to engage the officer.

The 7^th District is in the process of drafting the first ever Crimestoppers Flyers written in Vietnamese for our large Asian population.  Crimestoppers have agreed to print the flyers at no cost to the 7^th District. 

I have been assigned to NOLA East for nearly 2 years now, and realize the problem we face having so much Interstate run through our area.  For unknown reasons, entities assume they can post signs near exit ramps and attach signs to light polls advertising their services or business venture.  THIS IS ILLEGAL!  Without permission from Parks and Parkways, no one can simply stake signage into city or state land to advertise.  I have been personally driving around picking the signs up and keeping a tally oh how many I collect.  After compiling a list with the habitual offenders I will then forward the information to City Hall to address the business owners who routinely litter our thoroughfares. 

There are political exemptions around election time and this does not apply to that situation.  If caught 7^th District Officers have been advised to issue the person(s) placing the signs a summons and they will still be responsible for removing them.      

We are addressing this issue because citizens have come to me voicing their concerns about this very issue. 

As always,

Sgt. Dupree

August 24, 2010

Suspect Wanted For Murder

New Orleans, LA -The New Orleans Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating and identifying a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of a 24-year-old local male.  The offense occurred on August 15, 2010, shortly before 3:30 A.M., at the intersection of Perdido and South Roman Streets.  

According to investigators, First District officers responded to a call of "shots fired", and upon their arrival found the victim inside of a vehicle suffering from apparent multiple gunshot wounds to the body.  Emergency medical technicians were summoned to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital where he later died. 

During the course of the follow up investigation, investigators ascertained video surveillance, in which the suspect was captured moments prior to the incident occurring.

The suspect was described as an African American male wearing a white t-shirt and dark colored jeans. 

A copy of the video can be picked up by local media outlets from the Juvenile Division at 715 South Broad.

Homicide Detective Ryan Aucoin is in charge of the investigation and can be reached at 658-5300. 

Citizens with information that can help solve this crime are asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP (7867). You could receive a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the responsible person(s). You do not have to give your name nor testify to receive the reward.

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Officer Hilal Williams

August 23, 2010

S.O.D. Task Force Unit Reports Positive Results

New Orleans, LA – Superintendent of Police Ronal Serpas announced the results of the S.O.D. Task Force Unit.  These results are from August 15, 2010 thru August 21, 2010.

The Special Operations Division Task Force Unit arrested 64 adults for 27 Felony, 66 Misdemeanor and 4 Municipal violations.  They conducted 113 vehicle stops, issued 7 citations and made 7 Traffic arrests.  The unit made 7 Narcotics cases, executed 1 Search Warrant, conducted 58 wanted checks, and made 256 pedestrian contacts.  They wrote 96 reports, confiscated 2 guns and 144.42 grams of Marijuana and seized approximately $160.00 in cash.

Officers conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Read and Haynes Boulevards and arrested 28-year-old Arnold Williams, for Possession of a Firearm During a Crime and Possession of Marijuana.  Williams had a .45 caliber Taurus Millennium gun and 115.94 grams of marijuana (4.8 ounces) in his possession. 

Officers conducted a traffic stop of a Black 2006 Ford Escape at Gen. Pershing & Willow Street.  The driver later identified as 23-year-old Steven Oliver was driving without a seatbelt. A registration check of the vehicle found the vehicle to have been reported stolen from Kenner. A name check of the driver, Oliver was wanted for (3) outstanding warrants for Resisting Arrest by Flight from the Kenner Police Department.

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Officer Garry Flot

August 23, 2010

Missing Person

New Orleans/>, LA/>/> - The New Orleans Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 25-year-old Yusef Aziz Ahmed, who was last seen by his roommate, on August 20, 2010, at about 7:30 A.M., in the 1100 block of

According to his roommate, Yusef Aziz Ahmed advised that he was going outside to his driveway to retrieve something from his vehicle and left in his vehicle. His roommate attempted to contact him via phone, but was unsuccessful.

Yusef Aziz Ahmed may be driving a 2002 silver Chevrolet Malibu with an unknown Virginia Plate. Yusef Aziz Ahmed also goes by the name Yusef Aziz White. 

Yusef Aziz Ahmed is described as an African- American male, approximately 170 to 180 pounds, approximately 5’10”, with black hair and brown colored eyes. He was last seen wearing a white shirt and dark colored shorts.          

Anyone with information on Yusef Aziz Ahmed whereabouts should contact the New Orleans Police Department at 821-2222, 911 or Detectives in the Second District at 504-658-6020.    

. A jpg of the missing person has been e-mailed to all local media outlets.

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Officer Janssen Valencia