NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is searching for two burglars who are accused of breaking into a Mid-City business and using a power saw to steal money. The case is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice.
According to police, the crime happened around 3:45 in the morning on Monday, Feb. 5 in the 5100 block of Canal Boulevard. The business is a gas station/convenience store with a deli attached to it.
Surveillance video shows two men with masks and gloves enter the business with a crowbar, extension cord and a hand-held power saw. Police say the pair smashed the front door and broke into a security room then used the saw to break into an ATM. They took some camera equipment, $200 dollars from a cash register and $1,000 from the ATM’s cash box.
To see the latest Wheel of Justice report, including the surveillance footage, watch the video at the top of this story.
If you have information that could help police identify the burglars, call Crimestoppers at (504)-822-1111. You don’t have to reveal your name or testify in court, and you could be eligible to earn a cash reward.
So far, more than 460 people have been booked after their cases rolled on the Wheel of Justice.
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