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August 2, 2012

The New Orleans Police Department-Public Information Office

“NOPD’s Narcotics and Task Force Units Investigated 2,872 Complaints, 46 Narcotics Cases and Confiscated 11 Guns in Two Weeks”

The New Orleans Police Department’s Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated approximately 2,872 complaints.  As a result the NOPD’s Task Force Units, they executed 5 Search Warrants, investigated 50 Felony cases, conducted 945 Vehicle Checks and issued 486 citations.  They made 46 Narcotics cases, confiscated 11 Guns, and numerous amounts of Crack, Marijuana, Crack Cocaine, Powder Cocaine, and Heroin.

Since July of 2010 Officers have investigated approximately 157,706 complaints, executed approximately 705 Search Warrants, made approximately 4,360 Felony cases, conducted approximately 57,487 vehicle checks, issued approximately 28,749 citations, made approximately 4,110 Narcotics cases, confiscated approximately 1,044 guns and numerous amounts of Illegal Narcotics.

These results are from July 15, 2012 thru July 28, 2012.

First District Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated 532 complaints and made 123 cases including 1 juvenile for 23 Felony, 44 Misdemeanors, and 56 Municipal violations.  The units wrote 53 reports, made 505 pedestrian contacts and had 122 field interviews.  The units stopped 303 vehicles, issued 102 citations and made 22 traffic arrests.  They executed 3 Search Warrants, conducted 3 Wanted checks and made 23 Narcotics cases confiscating 3 Guns, Narcotics and $2,521.00 in cash.                                     

Second District Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated 211 complaints and 20 previous complaints.  They made 47 cases for 1 Felony, 38 Misdemeanors and 8 Municipal violations and issued 2 Summons and had 1 Curfew violator.  They made 43 field interviews, 32 pedestrian contacts and wrote 42 reports. They made 43 vehicle stops, issued 60 citations and made 14 traffic arrests.  They conducted 4 Wanted Checks and made 2 Narcotics cases confiscating 1 Gun and Narcotics.             

Third District Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated 537 complaints and 11 previous complaints.  They made 50 cases including 2 juvenile for 39 Misdemeanor, 11 Municipal violations and issued 29 Summons and had 9 Curfew violators.  They made 41 pedestrian contacts, 183 field interviews and wrote 41 reports.  They made 201 vehicle stops, issued 160 citations and made 29 traffic arrests.  They executed 1 Search Warrant, conducted 1 Wanted Check and made 1 Narcotics case confiscating Narcotics.           

Fourth District Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated 127 complaints and 6 previous complaints.  They made 24 cases including 1 juvenile for 3 Felony, 20 Misdemeanor and 1 Municipal violation.  They made 69 pedestrian contacts, 38 field interviews and wrote 22 reports.  The units stopped 35 vehicles, issued 16 citations and made 6 traffic arrests.  They conducted 6 Wanted Checks and made 4 Narcotics cases confiscating Narcotics.          

Fifth District Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated 400 complaints and 66 previous complaints and 1 hot line complaint.  They made 68 cases for 13 Felony, 27 Misdemeanor, 28 Municipal violations, issued 3 Summons and had 5 Curfew violators.  They made 107 pedestrian contacts, 153 field interviews and wrote 50 reports.  The units stopped 88 vehicles, issued 31 citations and made 10 traffic arrests.  They executed 1 Search Warrant and made 9 Narcotics cases confiscating 2 Guns, Narcotics and $3,000.00 in cash.               

Sixth District Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated 327 complaints and had 6 previous complaints.  They made 33 cases for 6 Felony, 20 Misdemeanor and 7 Municipal violations and issued 5 Summons.  They made 189 pedestrian contacts, 24 field interviews and wrote 30 reports.  The units stopped 103 vehicles, issued 43 citations and made 7 traffic arrests.  They conducted 4 Wanted Check and made 5 Narcotics cases confiscating 3 Guns, Narcotics and $1,006.00 in cash.   

Seventh District Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated 406 complaints and 12 previous complaints.  They made 40 cases including 2 juveniles for 4 Felony, 32 Misdemeanor, 4 Municipal violations and issued 5 Summons and had 20 Curfew violators.  They made 94 pedestrian contacts, 139 field interviews and wrote 37 reports.  The units stopped 105 vehicles, issued 43 citations and made 5 traffic arrests.  They conducted 5 Wanted Checks and made 1 Narcotics case confiscating 2 Guns and Narcotics.    

Eighth District Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated 332 complaints and made 48 cases for 13 Misdemeanor, 35 Municipal violations and issued 44 Summons and had 8 Curfew violators.  The units stopped 67 vehicles, issued 31 citations and made 14 traffic arrests.  They made 117 pedestrian contacts, 168 field interviews and wrote 18 reports.  They made 1 Narcotics case and confiscated Narcotics.                                                                                                                                                                 

The New Orleans Police Department, under the leadership of Superintendent Ronal W. Serpas, is engaged in a complete transformation in its approach to ensuring that New Orleans is a safer place to live, work and visit.  The police force, which currently employs dedicated men and women, is committed to transparency, accountability, collaboration and integrity.  To learn more about the NOPD and our services, visit http://www.nola.gov/GOVERNMENT/NOPD and visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/New-Orleans-LA/New-Orleans-Police-Department-Official/133853236665761 

Any person who, after the commission of a felony, shall harbor, conceal, or aid the offender, knowing or having reasonable ground to believe that he has committed the felony, and with the intent that he may avoid or escape from arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment shall be charged with R.S. 14:25; Relative to Accessories After the Fact. 

An accessory after the fact may be tried and punished, notwithstanding the fact that the principal felon may not have been arrested, tried, convicted, or amenable to justice.  

Whoever becomes an accessory after the fact shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or both; provided that in no case shall his punishment be greater than one-half of the maximum provided by law for a principal offender.  

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Officer Garry Flot