Aggravated Burglary - 07-29-2010

[Derek Canatella]

On Thursday, July 29th, 2010 at around 1:00 A.M., the victim answered
a knock at his home's front door in the 2300 block of Dreux Avenue,
and saw an unknown b/m subject who asked if he had any marijuana to
sell, to which he replied no. The subject then produced and pointed a
nickel-plated semi-automatic handgun at the victim and he, along with
two other unknown b/m subjects, one armed with a handgun, the other an
AK47, now appeared and forced him into his bedroom. Once inside, the
gunmen ordered the victim to his knees and demanded drugs and money
from him, to which he replied that he had no drugs, but had money
hidden in the home and told them of the location. One of the subjects
retrieved this money while a fourth unknown b/m subject, armed with a
semi-automatic handgun, entered the residence and went into the
bedroom of the victim's parents, who were asleep. This subject forced
the parents to their knees and took a purse containing money and a
cell phone. All four subjects then fled the location.

Perpetrator # 1 is described as being 18-20 years old, with a dark
complexion, short hair, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.
Perpetrator # 2 is described as having a thin build, dark complexion,
short hair, wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and blue jeans.
Perpetrator # 3 is described as being 18-20 years old, with a dark
complexion, short hair, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.
Perpetrator # 4 is described only as wearing dark clothing.

If you have any further information on this incident or suspects,
please call the Third District at 658-6030. You may also call
Crimestoppers anonymously at 822-1111.

Remember to report any suspicious persons or activities you see in
your neighborhood by calling 821-2222. In an emergency, call 911
immediately.


Captain Greg Elder
Third District
New Orleans Police Department