A routine wait for the bus in New Orleans East turned violent on Saturday when a man was hurt during an armed robbery in the Plum Orchard neighborhood, according to police. The incident unfolded at Dwyer Road and Wilson Avenue after one suspect walked up to the victim and asked him to buy them something from a nearby store. When the man refused, the conversation reportedly escalated into a fight. During the struggle, one suspect pulled a gun and hit the victim several times before both suspects ran off.
What police say
According to WDSU, the robbery took place around 2:30, and the victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. As of the most recent update on March 29, 2026, citing the New Orleans Police Department, investigators had not released detailed descriptions of the suspects or indicated whether any arrests had been made.
Neighborhood safety and trends
A recent Orleans Parish crime bulletin notes that armed robbery reports are down so far this year compared with the same period last year, even as violent incidents continue to crop up in specific parts of the city. Those parish-wide numbers come from a report covering activity through Feb. 15, 2026, compiled by the Metropolitan Crime Commission.
How to help
Police are asking anyone who saw the Plum Orchard bus stop robbery or knows anything about it to speak up. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111, according to Crimestoppers GNO. Witnesses who would rather talk directly with investigators can contact the NOPD Seventh District.
Where this happened
The intersection of Dwyer Road and Wilson Avenue sits in New Orleans East within the NOPD’s Seventh District. The district’s community plan lists its station at 10101 Dwyer Road and provides a district phone number for tips. According to the NOPD Seventh District plan, officers have prioritized more visible patrols and partnerships to improve lighting and surveillance in areas flagged as high crime corridors. For non-emergency follow-up about this incident, the community plan lists contact information for district detectives.
