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November 10, 2010

 

 

 

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NOPD’s Narcotics and Task Force Units Investigated 1,723 complaints, and Confiscated 10 guns in Seven Days    

 

NEW ORLEANS - In seven days, the New Orleans Police Department’s Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated approximately 1,723 complaints.  As a result the NOPD’s Task Force Units, they conducted six Search Warrants, investigated 42 Felony cases, conducted 901 Vehicle Checks resulting in 229 citations, and 42 Narcotics cases.  They confiscated 10 guns, numerous amounts of Crack, Marijuana, Crack Cocaine, Powder Cocaine, and Heroin.

 

These results are from October 31, 2010 thru November 6, 2010. 

 

First District Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated 276 complaints, made 39 cases for Felony, Misdemeanor and Municipal arrests.  The units wrote 22 reports, made 278 pedestrian contacts, 15 field interviews, stopped 187 vehicles, wrote 77 citations, and made 13 traffic arrests.  They executed one search warrant, and confiscated three guns, Marijuana, Heroin, and Crack Cocaine.             

 

Second District Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated 451 complaints, four hot line complaints, made 40 arrests including two juveniles for 12 Felony, 32 Misdemeanor, and six Municipal violations.  They made 420 pedestrian contacts, 47 field interviews, wrote 40 reports, conducted 278 vehicle stops, issued 29 citations, made 10 traffic arrests and recovered one stolen vehicle.  The units conducted eight wanted checks, one search warrant, made eight narcotics cases, confiscating Marijuana, Crack Cocaine, Crack and seized $264.00 in cash.            

 

Third District Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated 130 complaints, arrested eight persons for 4four Felony, 18 Misdemeanors, and one Municipal violation.  The units made 46 pedestrian contacts, 60 field interviews, and wrote 23 reports.  They made 123 vehicle stops, issued 39 citations, and made 22 traffic arrests.  They made five wanted checks, and confiscated Crack Cocaine, Heroin and Marijuana.

Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 2200 block of Robert E. Lee at which time the driver was arrested for driving on a suspended driver’s license.  A check of the suspects name revealed he had an outstanding warrant.  The suspect also had 27 bags of Marijuana, 30 rocks of Crack Cocaine and Heroin.  The suspect was booked accordingly.   

 

Fourth District Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated 237 complaints, arrested 53 persons for five felony, 87 Misdemeanor, and 10 Municipal violations.  They conducted 58 vehicle stops, issued 30 citations, made eight traffic arrests, and wrote 84 reports.  They conducted 58 field interviews, 118 pedestrian contacts, conducted one search warrant, made 13 narcotics cases, and confiscated two guns, Crack Cocaine, Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana and seized $3,128.00 in cash.

 

Fifth District Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated 142 complaints, one hot line complaint, made 21 arrests for six Felony, 14 Misdemeanor, and five Municipal violations.  They conducted 74 vehicle checks, issued 19 citations, made two traffic arrests and wrote 17 reports.  The units made 69 pedestrian contacts, 66 field interviews, one search warrant, and made six narcotics cases confiscating Marijuana, Crack Cocaine and Xanex Pills. 

Officers T. Davis and C. Slage conducted a traffic investigation at the intersection of

Elysian Fields Avenue

and

North Robertson Street

and recovered a stolen vehicle and confiscated narcotics.  Officers Q. Jones conducted a suspicious person investigation in the 1700 block of

Mandeville Street

and arrested a subject in possession of 28.8 grams of Marijuana.                                                                                                                    

Sixth District Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated 174 complaints, made one Felony, 14 Misdemeanor, and nine Municipal violations. They conducted 40 vehicle checks, issued 13 citations, made four traffic arrests and wrote 16 reports.  The units conducted seven wanted checks, made 79 pedestrian contacts, and 34 field interviews.  They made three narcotics cases and confiscated Marijuana, Heroin, Crack Crack Cocaine.

On 11-06-2010 at 10:30 P.M., Officers Lucretia Gantner and Jon Burnette observed a white van at Robertson and Felicity Streets proceeding on

Felicity Street

with the driver’s side door open. When the officers stopped the vehicle they noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside of the car.  The Driver, John Parker, was found to have in his possession 3grams of marijuana. He was arrested for possession of marijuana.

On 11-05-2010 at 11:00 P.M., Officers Lucretia Gantner and Jon Burnette observed a vehicle driven by Faren Richardson traveling at a high rate of speed and disregard three stop signs on

Washington Ave.

When they stopped Richardson for the traffic violations, she was found to be in possession of 8grams of marijuana in a large clear plastic bag. Richardson was charged with possession of Marijuana (second offense) and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

On 11-4-2010 at 10:20 P.M., Officers Carlos Amador and Devin Ashmore observed what appeared to be a hand to hand drug transaction between two subjects on bikes at

2200 Freret Ave.

The Officers were able to stop both subjects and one of the subjects, Johnny Dyer, was found to be in possession of 4grams of crack cocaine. Dyer was arrested for the narcotics and an outstanding warrant.                

 

 

                                                                                                                                       

Seventh District Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated 237 complaints, two hot line complaints, and five previous complaints.  They made nine arrests for one Felony, nine Misdemeanors, and three Municipal violators.  They made 160 pedestrian contacts, 160 field interviews and wrote 10 reports.  The units stopped 121 vehicles, wrote two citations, conducted five wanted checks, made three narcotics cases confiscating, Marijuana, and Crack.

On Friday, November 5, 2010, Officers Charles Love and Bronson Gettridge, along with members of the Task Force and D.I.U., observed two subjects standing in a car port and one subject standing in the doorway of a residence, which was unoccupied.  The officers stopped and interviewed the subjects, since the area was recently hit with a rash of crimes, including residential burglaries.  During the interview of the subjects, the officers observed broken glass from a sliding glass door. The officers then checked the unoccupied residence, and observed a flat screen television, along with an orange bag filled with electronics on the floor.  The officers and detectives on scene learned that a report was just in reference to the same items.  The items were positively identified as stolen and learned through interviews from two of the subjects that the property was stolen and other details.  Detective Jason Thompson continued the investigation, and gathered information from two of the subjects that they were also involved in the residential burglary.  Subsequently, Detective Donald Sharp was able to confirm that a second flat screen television inside of the one the subject’s residence bedroom was also listed as stolen from another residential burglary.  The third subject had no involvement and was released.

On Sunday morning, November 7, 2010, at or about 3:13 am, Task Force Officers Charles Love and Bronson Gettridge heard several gunshots, near the intersection of the

Downman Road

and

Filmore Street

(outside of the “Sport Café Bar”), while en route to rejoin the other members the Task Force, who were located in the area conducting traffic enforcements.  Officers Love and Gettridge quickly learned of the identity of the perpetrator.  Through the course of the investigation, the officers learned that the perpetrator (female) was involved in a verbal altercation, with one or more females inside of the bar; involving a male acquaintance. The perpetrator then exited the bar to retrieve her handgun from her vehicle, concealed it in her purse, and re-entered the bar.  At one point, the perpetrator brandished the weapon in the bar, where security immediately grabbed her and the weapon, and escorted her out the bar.  Once outside, the perpetrator discharged two rounds in the direction of the victim, and missed.  Due to the officers’ rapid reaction of the fired shots, they were able to call for assistance from nearby officers, and make an apprehension of the perpetrator.  The officers were also able to locate and confiscate the perpetrator’s .40 caliber handgun, while other members of the Task Force and Night Watch Platoon maintained the chaotic crime scene.  Two spent casing were located on the scene.  The perpetrator was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, Illegal Carrying of a Firearm, Illegal Discharge of a Firearm, and Possession of a Firearm on Premises of an Alcoholic Beverage Outlet.

                                                                                                                                                                               

Eighth District Narcotics and Task Force Units investigated 167 complaints, arrested seven persons for nine Municipal violations.   They conducted 110 field interviews, and 95 pedestrian contacts.  They conducted 20 vehicle checks and issued 20 citations. 

 

                                                                                                                                                          

 

The Narcotics and Task Force Units began in July of 2010 and have investigated approximately 25,627 complaints, executed approximately 135 Search Warrants, made approximately 880 Felony cases, conducted approximately 9,344 vehicle checks, issued approximately 3,800 citations, made approximately 779 Narcotics cases, confiscated approximately 170 guns and numerous amounts of Illegal Narcotics.

 

The New Orleans Police Department, under the leadership of Superintendent Ronal W. Serpas, is engaged in a complete transformation in its approach to ensuring that New Orleans is a safer place to live, work and visit.  The police force, which currently employs 1,735 dedicated men and women, is committed to transparency, accountability, collaboration and integrity.  To learn more about the NOPD and our services, visit http://www.cityofno.com/portals/portal50/portal.aspx  

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Officer Garry Flot