Police identify cars and release photos of people involved in Sunday’s famous stunts | Crime/Police
New Orleans police released photos Monday night of four cars and two people they believe were involved in Sunday’s illegal stunts, prompting outrage from residents and city officials. Investigators are asking for help in locating those involved.
The New Orleans Police Department released footage of two unidentified individuals they say were caught on camera jumping on a marked New Orleans Police SUV and kicking it on foot at the intersection of Saint-Claude and Saint-Roch avenues as he crawled through hordes of people gathered to watch vehicles spin donuts and peel them on the street.
Investigators are also looking for a white 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, a red 2013 Chevrolet Camaro, a white 2017 Ford Mustang GT and a red 2015 Dodge Challenger that allegedly participated in the event in Saint-Claude. . Although they had obtained the cars‘ VIN numbers and knew who the vehicles were registered to, they had not located the cars as of 6 p.m. Monday.
New Orleans police are looking for two men they believe were caught on camera jumping and kicking a police cruiser during an illegal downtown stunt show. town on Sunday.
The NOPD said the chaos that erupted at four intersections across the city was pre-planned on social media. Residents were outraged and city leaders pledged an aggressive response as the image of a city that had lost control of its streets emerged.
New Orleans police are looking for two men they believe were caught on camera jumping and kicking a police cruiser during an illegal downtown stunt show. town on Sunday.
NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson told a press conference Monday that it appears the events were held outside of New Orleans and drew people from other states.
Ferguson said he would insist on booking drivers, spectators and organizers regardless of background, and would start bringing a high felony charge – aggravated obstruction of a commercial highway – which carries a penalty. maximum prison term of 15 years.
“There’s no way in hell that we’re going to allow anybody to come into our town and rule our town like they (did) yesterday,” Ferguson said.
Anyone who can identify these individuals or knows the whereabouts or owners of the vehicles involved is asked to contact investigators at (504) 821-2222 or Crime Stoppers at (504) 822-1111.
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