Police in New Orleans responded to a series of carjackings and robberies on Sunday.
The crime wave started at about 11:00 a.m. on the corner of Philip Street and Magnolia Street. A 39-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed by an unknown suspect, who fled down Philip Street according to police.
About a half hour later, another robbery happened. Police say a 68-year-old woman was approached from behind by the suspect and then robbed near Oretha Castle Haley Blvd and Clio Street.
Then, about 2:41 p.m. 61-year-old woman was carjacked in the 1700 block Monroe Street.
A NOPD repot says, “The subject got into the victim's vehicle and attempted to leave. The victim struggled with the subject in an attempt to stop him from taking her vehicle. The subject fled in the victim's 2018 grey Jeep Renegade.”
An armed robbery happened about 4:44 p.m. in the 700 block of North Rampart Street.
“While walking on North Rampart Street, the victim was approached from behind and struck with an unknown object. One of the subjects reached into his front pocket and took his money. Both subjects then fled in an unknown direction,” the police report said.
Then, about 7:53 p.m. police say three people were walking to their car in the 2500 block St Claude Avenue on Sunday when a suspect approached the group and demanded money. One of the person handed over the money and the suspect then fled toward Music Street.
Minutes before midnight, another carjacking happened to finish off the Sunday crime spree. According to NOPD, “The victim was inside her vehicle getting ready to close the door when the subject approached and ordered her out of the vehicle.
The victim complied and the subject fled in an unknown direction”.
These latest carjackings and robberies happened turning a time the New Orleans Police Department is dealing with a budget cut and furloughed officers because of the city’s economic struggle due to the coronavirus pandemic.
