Burglars hit Gentilly Woods Wingstop for dollars not drumettes

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is trying to identify and arrest a pair of burglary suspects accused of targeting a Wingstop location in Gentilly Woods. The case is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice.

According to police, the burglary happened at 3:11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Wingstop in the 4200 block of Chef Menteur Highway. Police also released security camera footage from the store that shows much of what happened.

In the video, the pair is seen entering then leaving the business after smashing its door glass. A second security camera clip shows one of the suspects break the security anchors of two store cash registers. The burglars wore hoodies and masks and used a pickaxe.

Police say each cash register had about $200. The pair is also accused of stealing $3,000 from the store’s safe as well as a computer and an iPad.

To see the latest Wheel of Justice, including the security camera footage, watch the video at the top of this story. If you can help solve the 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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