NOPD: 2 Jeeps, 1 mile apart, both pushed away by thieves

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is working a pair of similar vehicle burglaries and thefts. While both cases have common elements, police say they can’t be connected at this time.

The most recent case happened Friday night, Aug. 8, in the 6900 block of Canal Boulevard. The previous case happened around 4:30 in the morning on May 18 in the 200 block of West Robert E. Lee Boulevard. Police release security camera footage in both cases.

In the May case, a team of four suspects is seen pushing a Jeep Cherokee down the street. According to police, the SUV was found a short distance away with a window shattered and the interior ransacked.

In the more recent case from last Friday, at least one suspect is seen pushing a Jeep Cherokee for a short distance down the street and then using a white car to push it away from the area. According to police, shattered glass was found on the ground where the owner of the Jeep parked the SUV, but the vehicle has not been located.

According to the NOPD, both investigations are ongoing. If you can help with either case, call CrimeStoppers at 504-822-1111. You don’t have to reveal your name or testify in court, and you could be eligible to earn a cash reward.

So far, more than 475 people have been booked after their cases rolled on the Wheel of Justice.

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