The New Orleans Police Department recently disclosed its preliminary crime statistics for the week of September 7-13. The statistics revealed a significant decline in gun-related arrests and seizures compared to last year, along with a couple of high-profile arrests. Specifically, there’s been a 42-percent decrease in arrests for illegal possession of a firearm and a 20-percent decrease in seized firearms in criminal investigations, pointing to a downtrend in these specific crime metrics, as reported by the New Orleans Police Department News.
In the week under review, one standout case included the arrest of Hilda Vasquez, charged with second-degree cruelty to juveniles and negligent homicide in connection with the death of 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez. Hilda was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center last Sunday. Details surrounding the case are not fully disclosed, yet the outlined charges suggest a troubling narrative of harm inflicted closest to home, according to the New Orleans Police Department News.
Another significant operation unfolded on September 11, when multiple agencies coordinated to dismantle a cross-state narcotics trafficking effort. The New Orleans Police Department’s unified operation with federal and state law enforcement resulted in the confiscation of roughly 80 pounds of marijuana, Adderall pills, two rifles, a handgun, and ammunition. The operation led to the arrest of Emon Cheneau, Kelan Gennings, and Krishawn Simms, each facing multiple charges in relation to illegal narcotics and firearm possession…