St. Bernard Sheriff’s office seeks suspect in car burglaries

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man responsible for burglarizing vehicles in Meraux, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

The unknown black male, seen on a video surveillance camera, burglarized several unlocked vehicles on a residential street in the early morning hours of June 17. The suspect was wearing a black shirt, tan pants, a black Saints or Pelicans ball cap and white Nike tennis shoes.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s identity, his whereabouts or further information regarding these burglaries is asked to call the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office at (504) 271-2501 or Crimestoppers GNO at (504) 822-1111. Tipsters who call Crimestoppers can remain anonymous, do not have to testify and could be eligible for a cash reward.