NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is trying to identify and arrest at least two suspects who are accused of burglarizing a car in Mid-City. The crime happened at the same spot and was recorded by the same crime cam as another car burglary two years prior. The case is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice.
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According to police, the car burglary happened around 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, in the 700 block of South Solomon Street. One of the city’s crime cameras recorded much of what happened. In the video, a white car that police describe as a Hyundai Elantra pulls up next to a Ram pickup truck. Then two people from inside the car smashed one of the truck’s windows and stole a Citizen watch.
The crime happened at the same spot as another car burglary in October of 2023. In fact, it was recorded by the same crime camera, and in both cases, the thieves targeted Ram trucks. According to the NOPD, in the 2023 case, one of the thieves was seen carrying a gun.
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To see the latest Wheel of Justice report, including the security camera footage, watch the video at the top of this story. If you have information that could help police catch the car burglars, call CrimeStoppers at 504-822-1111. You don’t have to reveal your name or testify in court, and you could be eligible to earn a cash reward.
So far, more than 485 people have been booked after their cases rolled on the Wheel of Justice…