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June 12, 2011

New Orleans Police Department – Public Information Office

Suspects Sought for Robbery in

French Quarter

New Orleans Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two suspects wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in the 600 block of Frenchmen Street.

Shortly before noon, the victim was approached by two suspects when one of the suspects struck the victim in the face and took her I-Phone before fleeing.   The suspects were seen entering a business equipped with surveillance cameras. 

A video of the photographs can be viewed at http://youtu.be/2eiKxOnsAmg .

Eighth District Detective Michael Flores is in charge of this investigation and can be reached at 504-658-6707 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Citizens with information that can help solve this crime are asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP(7867).  You could receive a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the responsible person(s).  You do not have to give your name nor testify to receive the reward.   Citizens can also submit an anonymous tip online to CRIMESTOPPERS at www.crimestoppersgno.org .

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 dedicated men and women, is committed to transparency, accountability, collaboration and integrity.  To learn more about the NOPD and our services, visit http://www.nola.gov/GOVERNMENT/NOPD and visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/New-Orleans-LA/New-Orleans-Police-Department-Official/133853236665761.

Any person who, after the commission of a felony, shall harbor, conceal, or aid the offender, knowing or having reasonable ground to believe that he has committed the felony, and with the intent that he may avoid or escape from arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment shall be charged with R.S. 14:25; Relative to Accessories After the Fact. 

An accessory after the fact may be tried and punished, notwithstanding the fact that the principal felon may not have been arrested, tried, convicted, or amenable to justice.  

Whoever becomes an accessory after the fact shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or both; provided that in no case shall his punishment be greater than one-half of the maximum provided by law for a principal offender.

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Officer Hilal Williams