The New Orleans Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in locating Wilbert Smith, identified as a person of interest in a case involving illegal waste disposal. NOPD is looking to find Smith following a recorded incident on June 16, where video surveillance captured a purple 2001 Dodge van, allegedly used to dump around 20 car tires illegally on the 3600 block of Behrman highway.
The van in question, which appears to be registered under Smith’s name, could be bearing either Louisiana license plate Z877900, or Texas plate TBZ4432. Smith, a Black male with the date of birth recorded as February 24, 1961, has become the focal point of this investigation. A photograph of Smith was also released to the public, to aid in his quick identification.
Illegal dumping poses significant environmental hazards and often leads to costly clean-up efforts by the city. NOPD News remarked on the importance of community cooperation in such cases, which can also act as a deterrent against future violations. Local residents are urged to come forward with any information that could lead to the resolution of this matter, and to foster responsibility for their surroundings…