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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in connection to a theft in the Seventh Ward on Wednesday, July 5.

NOPD officers received a report of a black Jeep Wrangler stolen in the 900 block of Touro Street around 1 a.m. Through investigation, officers learned that the suspect used another vehicle to commit the theft.

NOPD officials said the suspect was last seen wearing a long-sleeved black t-shirt with orange shorts and flip-flops. The license plate of the stolen Jeep is #549CND.

Anyone with information as to the identity of this suspect, the whereabouts of the Jeep or other information about this incident is asked to contact Eighth District detectives at (504)-658-6080 or Crimestoppers at (504)-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-7867.

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