New Orleans Police say they have found a stolen Orleans Levee District 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe police vehicle.
"The vehicle has been recovered," Officer Reese Harper said in a news release.
The police vehicle was taken from the Orleans Levee Board police station in the 6900 block of Franklin Avenue Saturday. The driver reportedly crashed through a locked gate to get away with the stolen cop car.
"Detectives are in the process of gathering information to identify the person(s) responsible."
The theft had Orleans Parish Levee Board suspending traffic stops Saturday.
Police warned, "Anyone who is being signaled to pull over by an Orleans Levee vehicle is urged to immediately dial 911."
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact NOPD at (504) 821-2222 or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111, toll free 1-877-903-7867.
