New Orleans police are asking the public for help tracking down a man accused of breaking into a parked car and stealing lawn equipment. Investigators say the burglary happened in the 3200 block of Pittan Place, and they're hoping someone in the neighborhood recognizes the suspect or has information that could lead to an arrest.
According to a New Orleans Police Department post, officers are seeking a suspect in connection with a vehicle burglary involving lawn equipment. The department's post, shared Friday, included a photo of the suspect but no name or separate written physical description.
A separate report from WDSU frames the search differently, describing police as looking for a man wanted for a car burglary in the West Lake Forest area. That account places the incident at around 3:30 a.m. on May 27, in the 6800 block of Cindy Place, where a man was seen burglarizing a parked car before leaving. It is not clear from the available information whether the Pittan Place and Cindy Place accounts describe the same incident or two separate burglaries.
How to Report Information
For the Cindy Place investigation, anyone with information is asked to contact NOPD Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070. Tipsters who want to stay anonymous can instead reach out to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans by phone or online, the same reporting channel listed in the WDSU report.
Vehicle burglaries have generated similar public appeals from NOPD elsewhere in the city this year. In April 2026, NOPD News put out a request for help identifying a suspect in a simple vehicle burglary reported to have occurred on April 17, 2026. Around the same time, WWL-TV reported that police were also seeking a suspect connected to eight auto burglaries on Girod Street, which occurred on April 13, 2026, with investigators asking anyone with information on his whereabouts to come forward.
