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NOPD searching for picky porch pirate suspect

Surveillance footage provided by NOPD

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is looking for a suspect who is accused of stealing a package from someone’s porch — but not until he checked the contents of the box. The case is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice.

According to police, the crime occurred around 2:00 in the afternoon on December 2. Much of what happened was recorded by a security camera.


In the footage, you can see a man walk up to the porch of a home in the 4900 block of Spain Street in Gentilly. The man grabs a package from the porch, sits down in a chair and then begins to open the box.

It’s unclear what the item is, but the man decides to keep it. He also notices at one point that he has a security camera aimed at him.

If you have information that could help police identify or locate the suspect, call CrimeStoppers at 504-822-1111. Remember, 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 450 people have been booked after their cases rolled on the Wheel of Justice.

More than 450 people have been arrested after their cases rolled on the Wheel of Justice