Friday, December 28, 2012

Gunman steals car from friend, and other New Orleans crime briefs ...

A 23-year-old man was held up at gunpoint inside of his car by a friend he was giving a ride to, according to a report from the New Orleans Police Department. Police said the man had just picked up an acquaintance from a parking lot near Freret Street and Law Road shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday, when his passenger brandished a handgun and demanded money.

The driver of the car jumped out and started running, while the alleged gunman took off with the victim's car.

According to New Orleans Police spokesman Officer Garry Flot, the victim later told police he knew his alleged assailant only as "Freddy." Flot said the victim's car has since been found but that no arrests have been made yet.

Armed robberies in Mid-City: Police said a business in the 100 block of North Carrollton was robbed by two armed men late Friday night.

According to a report from the New Orleans Police Department, two men walked into a store about 11:53 p.m. and brandished weapons before demanding money from a man inside. The man fled the store and the two alleged gunmen made off with a computer bag full of cash, checks and an iPad, police said.

About an hour later later, police received a report from a man who said he was robbed at gunpoint near the corner of Bienville and North Tonti streets.

Police said the victim, 33, was approached around 12:44 a.m. by a man who flashed a gun and demanded money. The victim complied and the alleged thief fled the scene.

No arrests have been made in either incident, police said.

Woman raped in St. Claude: A 45-year-old woman was raped Saturday afternoon in the St. Claude neighborhood, police said.

According to police reports, the woman was attacked and sexually assaulted by a 61-year-old man in the 1900 block of Desire Street around 5 p.m.?

Police said the woman knew her assailant but that no arrests have been made yet.

Man shot multiple times in Behrman: Police said a 17-year-old man was shot multiple times in the 1600 block of Elizardi Boulevard on Saturday night.

The man was allegedly shot by a man he didn't know shortly before midnight, police said.

The victim was transported to Interim LSU Public Hospital in unknown condition.

Man robbed in the 7th Ward: A 21-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint early Sunday morning, police said.

The victim told police he was walking in the 1700 block of Henriette Delille Street around 3:30 a.m. when he was approached by two men with guns. The alleged gunmen demanded money and the 21-year-old complied before his assailants fled the scene with his belongings.

French Quarter carjacking: A couple was robbed and had their car stolen early Sunday morning in the French Quarter, according to the New Orleans Police Department.

Police said a man and a woman, both in their early 20s, were standing in the 300 block of Royal Street about 5:15 a.m. when they were approached by two men wielding guns. The alleged gunmen demanded their money and valuables and also took the couple's car keys.

Police said the gunmen fled the scene in the couple's car and that no arrests have been made yet.

Woman robbed, purse stolen: A woman was robbed and had her purse stolen in Pines Village early Sunday morning, police said.

According to police reports, the woman, 31, was standing near the intersection of Downman Road and Alost Street around 5:23 a.m. when she was approached by a man with a gun who demanded that she hand over her purse.

The woman complied, and the gunman fled with her belongings, police said. No arrests have been made.

Source: http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/12/man_robbed_has_car_stolen_from.html

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