Carjackers are upping the frequency of carjackings in New Orleans.
According to an NOPD report, at about 7:46 p.m. on Tuesday, two men in the 7200 block of Hayne Boulevard approached a 55-year-old man. Police say one of the suspects pointed a gun at the victim and demanded he hands over the keys to his truck and cash. The victim complied and the suspects fled in the man’s truck.
Then, about two and a half hours later, another carjacking happened. This time, a 54-year-old woman was carjacked in the 3200 block of Burgundy Street.
Police report the woman was sitting in her vehicle when three male suspects approached and demanded she exit the vehicle. The victim complied and the suspects fled in the victim's 2012 red Nissan Rogue.
Then in the early hours on Wednesday, a man was carjacked by two men at the corner of South Johnson and 3rd Streets.
The victim, a 30-year-old man, was exiting his vehicle when he was approached by the armed suspects says police. The suspects demanded his keys. The victim dropped the keys and ran off. The suspects grabbed the keys and fled in the victim’s gray Honda Accord.
