New Orleans police are asking for help from neighbors as they search for three people they say were involved in an armed robbery in the 1000 block of Dufossat Street on Friday, June 19. According to officers, two men approached a victim outside a residence, and one of them was carrying a handgun while the group tried to force its way into a locked bedroom where an elderly woman was inside. Before police arrived, the suspects took off and reportedly left with the victim's cellphone.
Detectives have posted surveillance stills and suspect descriptions on social media, pointing out that one person appears to have hung back as a lookout while wearing a yellow "Concrete Joe" T-shirt. Anyone who recognizes the people shown in the images is asked to contact investigators with the NOPD Second District at (504) 658-6020. According to the New Orleans Police Department, tips from the public could be key to identifying the suspects and moving the case forward.
How to pass tips to detectives
Anyone with information can reach Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans by calling (504) 822-1111, the toll-free line at 1-877-903-STOP, or by sending an anonymous tip online, as outlined by Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans. The organization states that all tips are handled anonymously and may qualify for cash rewards if the information leads to an arrest. For direct case details or follow-up, NOPD Second District detectives remain the primary point of contact at (504) 658-6020.
Police appeals and neighborhood context
Sharing surveillance images and asking residents to help put names to faces is a standard move for NOPD investigators, who say community leads often push cases over the finish line. Recent coverage has tracked similar appeals, highlighting how detectives rely on neighbors' dash-cam and doorbell footage to solve cases. As reported in the department's phone and anonymous-tip options, officers routinely share multiple ways for people to contact them when they release surveillance stills.
The department has also urged neighbors and family members to review any doorbell or dash-cam recordings from around June 19 and to stay alert, as noted by the New Orleans Police Department. Anyone who recognizes the individuals in the posted images, or who captured video from the area that day, is encouraged to call NOPD Second District detectives at (504) 658-6020 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously at (504) 822-1111. Police emphasize that all persons are presumed innocent until charged, and investigators are continuing to review footage and follow up on incoming tips.
