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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)— The New Orleans Police Department has asked for the public’s help in locating the man they say is wanted in a reckless operation of a vehicle incident on Dec.4.
According to officers, the incident happened in the Seventh Ward on Sunday. Just after 5:30 p.m., 49-year-old Sterling Young Jr. was seen driving recklessly in a crowd at the corner of North Claiborne Avenue and Columbus Street.
Investigations revealed Young was the owner of the vehicle, a 2001 Pontiac Firebird with a license plate reading 482BTJ.
Anyone with additional information on Young’s whereabouts is urged to contact NOPD First District detectives at 504-658-6010. Those wishing to submit information anonymously can contact Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111.
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