Slidell Police are investigating several bank ATM burglaries, which occurred at the height of Hurricane Ida.
On the day after Hurricane Ida made landfall and while Slidell was reeling with the destruction caused by the storm, a man took advantage of the circumstances and attempted to break into three different ATMs across the City of Slidell according to the Slidell Police Department.
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Authorities say at one location, the suspect forced his way inside of a bank.
In each of the burglary attempts, the suspect left empty handed. Because the entire region was without power due to Ida’s damage, the burglaries were not discovered until days later.
Below is a list of the banks burglarized:
- Home Bank - 2037 Gause Boulevard East
- Bank Plus - 1936 Gause Boulevard
- Whitney Bank - 1411 Gause Boulevard
Police describe the suspect is described as a black male with several tattoos on his left hand and left arm. He was driving a blue/gray colored 4-door Chevrolet Silverado truck, with heavy damage along the driver’s side.
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Slidell Police are asking anyone with information to contact Slidell Police detective, Ben Ezell at 985-646-4363 or bezell@slidellpd.com. You can also contact Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
