Sheriff’s Office arrests a New Orleans man Saturday in May 31 armed robbery of an Arabi business and more arrests are expected, sheriff says; Four men involved

Posted: June 7th, 2014 | Filed under: News Releases

Rodrick Natteel, booked with armed robbery in May 31 busubess robbery in St. Bernard Parish

Rodrick Natteel, booked with armed robbery in May 31 busubess robbery in St. Bernard Parish

St. Bernard Parish sheriff’s detectives arrested a New Orleans man on Saturday in the May 31 armed robbery of a pay-day loan business in Arabi and more arrests are expected, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

Rodrick Natteel, 36, on parole after serving 12 years as an accessory to murder in New Orleans, was booked with armed robbery and is being held in St. Bernard Parish Prison, the sheriff said.

The getaway vehicle, a dark two-tone Trail Blazer, was recovered in the arrest of Natteel, the sheriff said.

Details of the investigation leading to the arrest weren’t released pending further arrests.

Three black men, all carrying guns and covering their faces, entered the business in the 7500 block of West Judge Perez Drive in Arabi at about 10:50 a.m. on May 31 and demanded money, robbing the store and several customers, Sheriff Pohlmann said.

No one was injured.

A fourth man was involved as the driver of the getaway vehicle, the sheriff said.