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New Orleans Police Launch Manhunt for Woman Accused of Identity Theft in French Quarter

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Published on May 08, 2025
New Orleans Police Launch Manhunt for Woman Accused of Identity Theft in French QuarterSource: New Orleans Police Department

The New Orleans Police Department is on the search for a woman accused of stealing a man’s wallet and committing identity theft. According to NOPD, Dasuqua Shandrelle Coston, a 44-year-old Black female, born on September 1, 1980, is wanted for access device fraud. She is suspected of pickpocketing a victim in the French Quarter on February 10, 2025, and later draining funds from the victim’s bank account.

Authorities identified Coston as the suspect who allegedly accessed the victim’s banking information illegally. While the exact location of the pickpocketing incident remains unclear, the investigation led to Coston’s identification. NOPD has issued a warrant for her arrest and urges anyone with information to come forward.

To report information regarding Coston's whereabouts or to offer tips, the public can contact the Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080 or call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.