Bike bandit bagged?

Is he the one, or two?: 8th District detectives and members of the NOPD's Special Operations Division swooped down on Byron Verrett at his home in the notorious St. Claude neighborhood last Friday (1.21.11) around 1 a.m. and charged him with one of the many robberies that plagued the fringes of the French Quarter a couple of weeks ago.

Then Tuesday (1.25.11) police lodged 2 more charges against Verrett, 19, for another robbery in the same Marigny Triangle neighborhood.

There's no telling how many robberies he'll be charged with when detectives are done investigating robberies with have the same MO in the 1st District (Treme) and the 5th District (Marigny/St. Claude).

There were at least 3 armed robberies in the Marigny Triangle on 1.16.11 plus maybe as many as 3 more in the adjoining Marigny Rectangle on the same date. Those are in addition to the first one that week on 1.13.11 and Verrett is charged for that.

Plus he has an alleged accomplice who the NOPD is looking for and have issued a computer sketch based on victims' descriptions. (Shown at right)

The robberies Verrett is charged for so far:

• 900 block of Esplanade Avenue: Around 9 p.m. 1.13.11, a black guy on a bicycle rode up on a bicycle behind a 27-year-old white woman, pulled a gun and demanded her purse.

• 1400 block of Chartres Street: A white couple, 27 and 23, were walking on the street around 8 p.m. 1.16.11 when an armed black dude came up behind them on a bicycle and demanded their money.

Verrett, who was charged earlier this year with criminal trespassing, is sitting in OPP in lieu of $600,000 bond.

So who are these guys?: A 14-year-old black boy walking in the 300 block of Burgundy Street (between Conti and St. Louis streets) on Sunday (1.23.11) around 3:45 p.m. was robbed by 2 bigger black boys on bicycles who rode up, knocked him to the ground, and took money from his pockets.

The robbers were described as 19 years-old, 5'10" tall, with thin builds. One had a light complexion and was wearing a brown pullover jacket; the other had a dark complexion and dreadlocks, and was wearing a black and white zip-up jacket.

Picture this: Then there's the dummy with a cellphone, not paying attention to her surroundings. A 31-year-old white woman standing near the intersection of Bourbon and St. Peter streets on Tuesday (1.25.11) around 11:30 p.m. and taking a picture with her iPhone when a black boy comes up and steals it from her grasp.

He fled on foot on St. Peter toward Royal Street. He is described as 5'6" to 5'7", weighing 125 to 135 pounds, wearing dark clothing.

A couple more victims in la-la land:

• Wednesday (1.26.11) 6 p.m.: Another telephone talker, a 32-year-old white man walking and talking in the 400 block of Julia Street, was robbed of his iPhone by a black thug.

The robber was described as 20 to 25 years old, 6'2" tall, weighing 190 pounds, with chin-length dreadlocks, wearing a black sweatshirt and blue jeans.

• Tuesday (1.25.11) 3:15 p.m.: An 85-year-old white matron was apparently having such a good time in Harrah's Casino that it didn't faze her when some guy came up and grabbed her money out of her hand and fled.

She didn't report the incident until 18 hours later, and then could give no description of the robber. Think it might be those free cocktails?

They're all hate crimes, aren't they?: A homophobe who apparently couldn't resist hurling a sexual slur and then pulling a knife and using it on his target's pal, was booked into Central Lock-Up just before midnight Wednesday (1.26.11).

Ryan M. Clark, 19, was charged with aggravated battery and a felony hate crime after being returned from Florida after surrendering on the charges 3 weeks ago. After a tip to CrimeStoppers led police to Clark in Plant City, FL, 8th District Det. Michael Flores called Clark on his cellphone and convinced him to turn himself in to police there.

Clark was wanted for an incident about a month before that in December in the 100 block of Royal Street when he encountered a trio of young men and allegedly began taunting one of them for his sexuality. When an 18-year-old member of the group told Clark to leave his buddy alone, Clark allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed the defender in the abdomen.

Clark is sitting in OPP on $50,000 bond. If convicted of the battery charge, he faces up to 10 years in prison. If convicted of the felony hate crimes charge, he could get an additional 5 years.

More fussing and fighting: A homeless man in a wheelchair--seeking shelter rather than food--allegedly stabbed the manager of the Bourbon House restaurant at Bourbon and Iberville streets when the manager tried to help him negotiate the revolving door after he was asked to leave.

Keith Martin, 48, was arrested shortly after the incident Monday (1.24.11) around 9:08 p.m. after allegedly pulling a steak knife on the 46-year-old manager and slicing his chin, leaving a 1" gash.

Martin, no stranger to crime, was reportedly in a wheelchair belonging to Orleans Parish Prison at the time of this incident. He has been charged at least 36 times with about every crime you can name--including attempted first-degree and second-degree murder--over the past 20+ years.

He is now sheltered in OPP in lieu of $35,000 bond on this aggravated battery charge.

More rough stuff: Watch yourself, the French Quarter can be a violent place:

• Tuesday (1.25.11) 7 p.m.: A white guy standing in the 600 block of Chartres Street (between Toulouse and St. Peter streets) was approached by a friend of his who pulled a gun on him before fleeing on foot.

The police have a warrant out for the arrest of Bohdi McGowan, an 18-year-old black fella, for aggravated assault.

• Sunday (1.23.11) 1:57 a.m.: An altercation between bouncers and several patrons at Fat Catz Music Club, 440 Bourbon St., that spilled out into the street, ended with the arrest of Jason Broome, 23, who was charged with aggravated battery for allegedly hitting a bouncer in the face with a beer bottle.

Those white boys can sure come up with $35,000 bail fast--and be gone from OPP before their mugshot appears here.

• Saturday (1.22.11) 9:30 p.m.: A white guy was walking in the 200 block of Bourbon Street (between Iberville and Bienville streets) when a young chick asked him for directions. Before he knew what happened, he was attacked from behind by an Hispanic dude who pulled a boxcutter and cut the victim in the abdomen.

The police arrested Kibeth Carcamo, 24, and charged him with aggravated battery. The chick was later determined to be an ex-girlfriend of his, but she was not charged.

See the comment in the preceding item and substitute Hispanic for "white" and $30,000 for "$35,000".

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Crimes last week in the 8th District
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Sunday (1.16.11)

Theft, 8 Canal, 3:42 a.m.
Rape, 334 Royal, 4:39 a.m.
Auto Burglary, 700 Frenchmen, 5:47 a.m.
Auto Burglary, Cleveland & Elk, 7:45 a.m.
Shoplifting, 134 Royal, 12:25 p.m.
Armed Robbery, 1400 Chartres, 8:01 p.m.
Armed Robbery, 1000 Frenchmen, 8:12 p.m.

Monday (1.17.11)

Auto Theft, 700 Tchoupitoulas, 1:41 p.m.
Auto Burglary, 100 Elk, 5:16 p.m.
Auto Burglary, 275 La Salle , 6:01 p.m.

Tuesday (1.18.11)

Theft, 217 S Rampart, 6:45 a.m.
Theft, 700 Frenchmen, 9:26 a.m.
Theft, 124 Royal, 11:52 a.m.
Bicycle Theft, 725 Dumaine, 1:20 p.m.
Theft, 315 Julia, 3:04 p.m.
Auto Theft, 908 St Peter, 4:44 p.m.

Wednesday (1.19.11)

Auto Burglary, 614 Gravier, 6:47 p.m.
Theft, 900 Poydras, 7:04 p.m.
Shoplifting, 507 Decatur, 8:35 p.m.

Thursday (1.20.11)

Auto Burglary, 500 Madison, 1:33 a.m.
Bicycle Theft, 500 Magazine, 7:25 a.m.
Auto Burglary, Chartres & Kerlerec, 8:04 a.m.
Auto Theft, John Churchill Chase & Tchoupitoulas, 8:48 a.m.
Auto Burglary, John Churchill Chase & Tchoupitoulas, 9:47 a.m.
Auto Theft, Bourbon & Gov Nicholls, 12:15 p.m.

Friday (1.21.11)

Pickpocketing, Chartres & St Louis, 12:43 a.m.
Auto Burglary, 100 Gov Nicholls, 11:55 a.m.
Simple Robbery, 2000 Royal, 9:54 p.m.

Saturday (1.22.11)

Aggravated Battery, 200 Bourbon, 2:03 a.m.
Shoplifting, 444 Canal, 11:28 a.m.
Theft, 800 Iberville, 12:45 p.m.
Theft, 135 St Charles, 6:59 p.m.
Bicycle Theft, 523 Decatur, 7:14 p.m.

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Thom Kahler

Bike bandit's back

Rash of robberies: A black bandit on a bicycle pulled off at least 4--and maybe more--robberies within minutes of each other around 8 p.m. Sunday (1.16.11) in the Marigny Triangle & Rectangle.

8th District detectives have put out a computer sketch of the suspected robber (at right), based on descriptions from the victims--and they believe he is the same perpetrator of similar robberies in the 1st and 5th Districts.

The robber is described as a black male, 18-25 years of age, 5'7" to 5'9" tall, weighing around 160 pounds, with a thin build and a brown complexion, wearing a white hooded zipped sweatshirt with pockets, black Dickie-type pants, black tennis shoes.

He is armed with small dark-colored handgun. His bicycle is described as a gray mountain bike with a basket on the front.

Here's what went down:

• 8:00 p.m.: A white couple, he 27 and she 23, were walking on Chartres Street between Esplanade Avenue and Kerlerec Street when the robber swooped down from behind on his bicycle and pulled a pistol, demanding their money. They complied and the robber rode off on Chartres toward Kerlerec.

• 8:10 p.m.: A 31-year-old white woman walking on Frenchmen Street near St. Claude Avenue was held up by a black robber with a pistol riding a bicycle while she blabbed on her cellphone. He demanded her purse and she threw it down and started screaming; he picked it up and fled on Frenchmen toward Burgundy Street.

• 8:23 p.m.: A 24-year-old white woman was walking to a lounge near Dauphine and Marigny streets in the 5th District when a black dude on a bicycle rode past her, then circled around and came back. He pulled a gun and demanded her purse, then fled.

• Others in the 5th District: Though the NOPD 5th District's crime map for 1.18.11 shows 3 armed robberies in the same neighborhood occurring after 1.16.11, sloppy reporting by cops in that district (lack of time, dates, victims' sex and age, etc.) make it impossible to determine who did what to whom when.

Some have counted as many as 11 robberies and 4 or more homicides in the Marigny and St. Roche neighborhoods of the 5th District in the past 3 weeks.

• Earlier in the week: A 27-year-old white woman was walking on Esplanade Avenue (between Dauphine and Burgundy streets) on Thursday (1.13.11) around 8:30 p.m. when a black guy fitting the description the robber in the Sunday night incidents rode up on a bicycle and demanded her purse. He fled on Burgundy toward Kerlerec Street.

If you see this punk peddling around the Marigny or French Quarter, contact 8th District Det. Tindell Murdock at 658-6080 or make a buck (2,500 of 'em) by claiming the reward through CrimeStoppers at 822-1111.

And others: Not all robberies last week fit the "bike bandit" MO. Here's what else went down:

• Wednesday (1.12.11) 7:40 p.m.: A 21-year-old white guy walking in the 1600 block of Pauger Street (between Burgundy and N. Rampart streets) was robbed at gunpoint of his wallet and cellphone by 2 black punks who then fled on foot.

He didn't report the crime until 2 hours after it happened--guess he didn't care if the cops catch his assailants or not. He did describe them as 16 to 19 years old, one 5'9" tall, weighing 130 to 135 pounds, with a thin build, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt; the other was 6' tall, weighing 135 to 140 pounds, with a thin build, wearing a black trenchcoat and blue jeans.

• Sunday (1.9.11) 5:30 a.m.: A 45-year-old white man was walking in the 500 block of Tchoupitoulas Street (between Poydras and Lafayette streets) when a dark-colored SUV pulled alongside of him. The driver, a black female, called the victim over to ask for directions. When the victim walked over to the SUV, a black guy got out of the back seat and grabbed the victim's wallet.

The victim was unable to give a description of either perp.

Trick and/or treat: A transvestite prostitute on his way to work in the French Quarter may have bit off more than he could chew when he eschewed an RTA bus for a "free" ride.

The working stiff was standing at Tulane Avenue and S. Cortez Street at about 2:20 a.m. on 1.9.11 when he flagged down a white dude he recognized as a previous trick who was driving by in a van.

When he got in, the driver demanded sexual acts in exchange for the free ride. The duo haggled over the "price" until the driver pulled over near St. Louis and N. Derbigny streets and attacked the victim, ripping one of earrings out. When the victim tried to fend off his attacker, the driver pulled out a knife and slashed the victim's fingers.

The attacker, who is now wanted for aggravated battery, is described as a white male, in his 40's, with a muscular build. He has short sandy-colored hair, is 5'9" tall, weighing 170 to 200 pounds.

The van is described as an all-white cargo-style van with no windows in the back. The back had lots of quilted blankets (like those used by moving companies). The weapon was a pocket-style knife, about 4" long, with a serrated blade.

Sad anniversary: Ever wonder what happened to the killers of beloved French Quarter bartender Wendy Byrne? Last Monday (1.17.11) was the 2-year anniversary of when she was slain at Dauphine and Gov. Nicholls streets.

If "justice delayed is justice denied", then Wendy Byrne is being denied justice. Gladstone may have had defendants in mind when he propounded the maxim, but it can just as easily apply to victims awaiting a just conclusion to crimes against them.

But now, more than 2 years since the heinous crime, the 2 young black thugs accused of murdering her are no closer to going to trial than they were 2 years ago. The boys who were only 15 when Byrne was gunned down were due to have their heads examined last week.

Now the district attorney and defense attorney have changed their minds, yet Judge Benedict Willard still thinks the boys ought to have theirs examined. He reasons that since both sides have raised the issue of whether at least one of the defendants was smart enough to understand his Miranda rights, the examination should go ahead "out of an abundance of caution."

Meanwhile, Reggie Douglas (top) and Drey Lewis (bottom), now both 17, sit in OPP on $500,000 bond a piece, each charged as adults with 2nd-degree murder.

A third boy who was even younger at the time of the murder--only 14--whom DA Leon Cannizzaro wanted to charge as an adult also, will now only be charged as a juvenile for an armed robbery that immediately preceded the murder.

According to the DA's office, they were not able to transfer Ernest Cloud to adult court on murder charges.

"As a 14-year-old, the standard for transfer requires this office to establish certain factors (unrelated to the crime committed) that we did not believe that we could establish," a spokesman for the DA explained.

The armed robbery case is expected to go to trial soon, and if convicted, Cloud could be imprisoned until he is 21.

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Crimes last week in the 8th District
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Sunday (1.9.11)

Auto Burglary, Burgundy & Iberville, 5:25 a.m.
Simple Robbery, 535 Tchoupitoulas, 5:32 a.m.
Theft, 124 Royal, 9:17 a.m.
Theft, 859 Convention Center, 11:44 a.m.
Auto Burglary, 2100 N Peters, 4:50 p.m.

Monday (1.10.11)

Business Burglary, 513 Dumaine, 2:16 a.m.
Bicycle Theft, Chartres & Iberville, 8:24 a.m.
Auto Theft, 100 Bourbon, 10:51 a.m.
Simple Burglary, 620 Decatur, 11:05 a.m.
Shoplifting, 414 N Peters, 1:13 p.m.
Theft, 240 Decatur, 1:49 p.m.

Tuesday (1.11.11)

Theft, 444 St Charles, 4:55 p.m.

Wednesday (1.12.11)

Armed Robbery, 1600 Pauger, 9:48 p.m.

Thursday (1.13.11)

Theft, 124 St Charles, 3:50 a.m.
Theft, 301 Dauphine, 6:06 a.m.
Theft, 301 Dauphine, 7:52 a.m.
Theft, 705 Camp, 6:03 p.m.
Armed Robbery, 900 Esplanade, 8:57 p.m.

Friday (1.14.11)

Shoplifting, 414 N Peters, 11:14 a.m.
Business Burglary, 735 St Louis, 2:50 p.m.

Saturday (1.15.11)

Theft, 200 Bourbon, 3:54 a.m.

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As always, your comments and suggestions are welcome at NOcrimeline@gmail.com

Thom Kahler

Ho-hum

Quiet start to new year: Other than the usual spate of car thefts and burglaries, and some pickpockets during the Sugar Bowl, only one violent crime registered on the reports from the 8th District--and even that one was downgraded.

On Saturday (1.8.11) 3 black guys, one 18 and two 16 years old, walking on Canal Street near Bourbon Street got into a beef with a passel of other black boys. When one of the boys in the gang pulled a pistol and pointed it at them, they took off running.

Police caught up with Marcus Jackson, 17, and charged him aggravated assault with a firearm and illegal possession of a weapon after finding 2 guns at the scene. But when Jackson went before Magistrate Robert Blackburn, the judge found there was no probable cause for the assault and dropped that charge. Jackson is only charged with having a weapon and Blackburn cut him loose on $2,000 bond.

Crimes last week in the 8th District

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Sunday (1.2.11)

Theft, 1100 Port of New Orleans, 10:28 a.m.
Auto Burglary, 600 Commerce, 12:46 p.m.

Monday (1.3.11)

Shoplifting, 301 Canal, 11:03 a.m.
Auto Theft, Canal & LaSalle, 11:59 a.m.
Auto Burglary, 900 Poeyfarre, 3:09 p.m.
Auto Burglary, 1500 Poydras, 9:52 p.m.

Tuesday (1.4.11)

Theft, 216 Bourbon, 1:29 a.m.
Theft, 300 N Peters, 3:16 p.m.
Pickpocketing, 1500 Poydras, 6:33 p.m.
Pickpocketing, 1500 Poydras, 7:05 p.m.

Wednesday (1.5.11)

Auto Burglary, 300 S Rampart, 10:07 a.m.
Auto Theft, Magazine & St Joseph, 11:06 a.m.
Auto Theft, 1300 Canal, 11:15 a.m.
Theft, 629 St Charles, 12:23 p.m.
Theft, 123 Baronne, 12:46 p.m.
Auto Theft, 1500 Poydras, 1:11 p.m.

Thursday (1.6.11)

Shoplifting, 333 Canal, 8:51 a.m.
Auto Theft, 2100 Decatur, 5:42 p.m.
Pickpocketing, Bourbon & Iberville, 11:38 p.m.

Friday (1.7.11)

Auto Burglary, 228 Poydras, 1:47 a.m.
Theft, 522 Bourbon, 2:27 a.m.
Auto Theft, 2100 Dauphine, 3:32 a.m.
Auto Burglary, 500 Elysian Fields, 9:23 a.m.
Auto Burglary, 500 Elysian Fields, 9:25 a.m.
Auto Theft, Decatur & Gov Nicholls, 3:33 p.m.

Saturday (1.8.11)

Theft, Camp & Poydras, 11:06 a.m.
Shoplifting, 917 Decatur, 11:33 a.m.
Theft, 614 Canal, 11:48 a.m.
Aggravated Assault, 700 Canal, 5:37 p.m.
Pickpocketing, 300 Bourbon, 6:57 p.m.

Big bang? Not really

Another gun down: Though the NOPD took 104 calls about illegal gunfire on New Year's Eve, there were no reported injuries from falling bullets.

The NOPD did arrest 5 knuckleheads for gun violations that evening, including a 17-year-old black punk in the French Quarter who already appears destined for a life of crime.

Telly Hammond, 17, was arrested at Bourbon and Conti streets. He was booked with illegal carrying of a weapon, resisting an officer, and flight from an officer. A magistrate decided there was no cause for flight from an officer. Hammond's still sitting in OPP on $13,500 bond for his foolishness 5 days ago; his first court appearance is 2.15.11--a month away.

The NOPD says he has prior arrests for carrying a concealed weapon, possession of narcotics, possession of stolen property, and curfew violations--and he's only 17.

5 robberies, 3 arrests: Pretty good efficiency in bringing down those who tried to rob others of their celebrating over New Year's weekend:

• Saturday (1.1.11) 8:15 p.m.: A 31-year-old white man standing in the 600 block of Bienville Street (between Royal and Chartres streets) had his iPhone swiped out of his hand by a young black punk, who fled on foot.

Police soon apprehended the 15-year-old black boy and made his new year nothing to look forward to.

• Saturday (1.1.11) 3:00 a.m.: A 20-year-old white woman walking in the 1300 block of Royal Street (between Esplanade Avenue and Barracks Street) had her purse snatched by 2 black thugs. They fled on foot down Esplanade and turned onto Frenchmen Street.

One was described as having a thin build, dark complexion, short twists, wearing all black clothing; the other was described only as "black".

• Friday (12.31.10) 11:00 p.m.: A 44-year-old Hispanic man walking in the 500 block of Bourbon Street (between St. Louis and Toulouse streets) when a black chic came up and lifted his wallet from his pocket.

Mounted police saw her fleeing and apprehended Byronisha Bright, 18, and booked her with simple robbery. She is being held in OPP on $15,000 bond.

• Friday (12.31.10) 8:55 p.m.: A 30-year-old white man was in the 300 block of N. Rampart Street (between Bienville and Conti streets) when he was accosted by a black punk who struck him and grabbed his cellphone and ran.

Police caught Mario Martin, 19, and booked him with simple robbery.

Then Martin was positively identified as the suspect in a robbery 2 days before on Wednesday (12.29.10) at 5:30 p.m. at the exact same location with the exact same MO: Martin allegedly struck a 15-year-old black boy and took his cellphone. He was charged with simple robbery in that case too.

He is being held on a total of $85,000 bond on the charges, which also include illegal possession of a stolen auto.

• Friday (12.31.10) 4 a.m.: A 35-year-old white man who was held up and relieved of his wallet by 2 armed black guys at Julia and S. Peters streets didn't bother to report it until 10 hours later.

While not mindful that he could have helped solve the crime or at least protect other citizens from the same fate, the victim did manage to describe the robbers both as 30 to 35 years old, 6'2" to 6'3" tall, with thin builds and dark complexions, one with short hair, wearing a dark shirt and blue jeans.

More cops on the beat: Chief Ronal Serpas' newly-announced "Mission One" initiative should mean 9 to 11 more officers on the streets of the 8th District (French Quarter, CBD, Marigny Triangle) every Friday and Saturday from 3 to 11 p.m., beginning 1.14.11.

A force of 2 to 3 sergeants and 7 to 8 patrolmen will be assigned to the 8th District every week; 3 other forces will be signed in the other 7 districts on a rotating basis. The enhanced contingent will allow 8th District commander, Maj. Edwin Hosli, to assign regular 8th District officers to proactive patrols, community policing activities, warrant service, traffic enforcement, and generally increasing police visibility.

Let's see if we see the extra officers somewhere else other than on Bourbon Street. Everyone knows of the hubbub there, but the bulk of citizens live on the dark streets of the Lower Quarter.

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Crimes last week in the 8th District
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Sunday (12.26.10)

Aggravated Battery, Chartres & Frenchmen, 1:15 a.m.
Theft, 212 Royal, 12:04 p.m.
Theft, 869 Magazine, 1:49 p.m.
Pickpocketing, 800 Decatur, 4:53 p.m.
Shoplifting, 633 Canal, 6:35 p.m.
Aggravated Battery, 1000 block of St Charles, 6:52 p.m.
Auto Burglary, 800 Magazine, 10:15 p.m.
Simple Robbery, 700 Kerlerec, 10:15 p.m.
Armed Robbery, 1001 Esplanade, 11:45 p.m.

Monday (12.27.10)

Theft, 800 Iberville, 8:05 a.m.
Auto Burglary, 1303 Burgundy, 6:46 p.m.

Tuesday (12.28.10)

Pickpocketing, 124 Royal, 2:47 a.m.
Theft, 214 Royal, 11:21 a.m.
Auto Theft, 400 Burgundy, 12:06 p.m.
Shoplifting, 907 Decatur, 5:39 p.m.
Shoplifting, 717 Canal, 8:19 p.m.
Auto Theft, Royal & St Peter, 11:21 p.m.

Wednesday (12.29.10)

Theft, 300 Canal, 11:33 a.m.
Simple Robbery, 300 N Rampart, 5:55 p.m.
Pickpocketing, Canal & St Charles, 6:57 p.m.

Thursday (12.30.10)

Auto Burglary, 1000 Barracks, 9:20 a.m.
Theft, 1010 Common, 11:17 a.m.
Theft, Julia & Loyola, 3:04 p.m.
Theft, 332 Julia, 3:07 p.m.
Shoplifting, 232 Bourbon, 5:41 p.m.
Shoplifting, 529 Bourbon, 9:49 p.m.

Friday (12.31.10)

Auto Burglary, 300 N Rampart, 1:54 a.m.
Auto Theft, Decatur & Esplanade, 2:32 p.m.
Armed Robbery, Julia & S Peters, 2:41 p.m.
Simple Robbery, Bienville & N Rampart, 8:54 p.m.
Simple Robbery, 500 Bourbon, 10:57 p.m.

Saturday (1.1.11)

Aggravated Battery, 310 Andrew Higgins, 1:39 a.m.
Auto Burglary, 800 Commerce, 10:26 a.m.
Pickpocketing, 100 Bourbon, 12:27 p.m.
Theft, 945 Magazine, 12:30 p.m.
Theft, 716 Iberville, 2:41 p.m.
Pursesnatching, 1300 Royal, 3:05 p.m.
Auto Burglary, 300 Magazine, 4:25 p.m.
Auto Theft, 440 N Rampart, 6:34 p.m.
Auto Theft, 100 S Saratoga, 7:37 p.m.
Simple Robbery, 600 Bienville, 8:16 p.m.
Theft, 441 Bourbon, 8:22 p.m.

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As always, your comments and suggestions are welcome at NOcrimeline@gmail.com

Thom Kahler