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NOPD's Eighth District Capt. Lejon Roberts issued a warning to visitors and residents of the French Quarter – after uptick in property thefts

At the NOPDs Eighth District meeting this week, Capt. Lejon Roberts issued a warning to visitors and residents of the French Quarter — theyre noticing an uptick in property thefts.

Vendors on Bourbon Street are being threatened with jail time for operating without a license — the latest tactic in an effort to crack down on unpermitted street activities.

New Orleans police are planning to limit street vendors without a license from selling items on tourist friendly Bourbon Street.

Residents pressed city councilmember, NOPD, DA’s office on rising violent crime, carjacking Neighbors fed up with car crime By Amanda Roberts | April 9, 2021 at 10:27 PM CDT - Updated April 9 at 10:27 PM NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -On any other Friday evening, people would crowd the bayou with music, food, and company. But this evening rising, violent crime is top of mind. “Why is there nothing done with these children so that they can have the time and energy to come out here and steal ...

There’s a war in this city | Mid-City and Bayou St.John meet about spike in carjackings “I have noticed that young men walk down the streets. They’re looking in cars. They’re on the phone,” one man said. Author: Devin Bartolotta / Eyewitness News (WWL) Published: 10:25 PM CDT April 9, 2021 Updated: 11:17 PM CDT April 9, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — Friday evening, residents of Mid-City and Bayou St. John gathered on the banks of the bayou with h...