A robbery involving a wallet and cellphone was reported near the French Quarter.
According to the New Orleans Police Department, a victim's wallet and cellphone were stolen near the French Quarter. Police said funds were also taken from the victim's accounts as part of the same case. Detectives have since confirmed Coleman as the suspect, and the department described her as a Black female born September 3, 1993.
NOPD's post, shared on Facebook, states plainly that detectives are seeking the public's assistance in locating her now that the warrant has been filed. As with any wanted-suspect announcement, the department noted that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty, a standard caveat that applies here as the case moves through the legal process.
What the Charges Could Mean
Louisiana law defines theft as the misappropriation or taking of anything of value belonging to another without consent or through fraudulent conduct, practices or representations, according to the Louisiana State Legislature. A separate statute on illegal transmission of monetary funds has its own penalty structure; a state legislature excerpt notes that a second or subsequent conviction under that statute calls for imprisonment, with or without hard labor, of not less than one year and not more than 10 years, though that snippet does not detail the law's full scope or every applicable penalty.
The amount of money involved and the victim's identity have not been disclosed.
How to Help Find Her
Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans has a Most Wanted List.
For now, the case remains open, and police have not indicated whether Coleman has been taken into custody or where she might currently be located. The February 10 incident near the French Quarter remains the only publicly detailed episode tied to the warrant, and investigators have not released further specifics beyond what was shared in the department's appeal for tips.
