SBSO NEEDS PUBLIC’S HELP IDENTIFYING MAN WANTED FOR THEFT
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SBSO NEEDS PUBLIC’S HELP IDENTIFYING MAN WANTED FOR THEFT
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying an adult male who is wanted for stealing a wallet out of a woman’s purse while she was shopping at a Chalmette business last week, St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
On Sunday, May 29, 2022, Sheriff Pohlmann said, deputies with the Field Operations Bureau Patrol Division responded to a call for service from a resident who said her wallet had been stolen and her credit card was used to make unauthorized purchases at several businesses.
During the course of the investigation, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Bureau obtained video surveillance of the incident that occured on May 29 around 1:30 p.m. at a business in the 8400 block of West Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette.
The video showed the male suspect reach into the victim’s purse while she wasn’t looking, retrieve her wallet and then leave the business shortly after.
Detectives also learned the suspect used the victim’s credit card to purchase merchandise and several Visa gift cards from at least two local businesses.
The suspect is a black male who appears to be at least 6’ tall. He was seen driving a white older model Ford Escape.
Anyone knowing the identity and/or whereabouts of this suspect, or any other information relating to this incident is asked to call the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office at (504) 271-2501, the Criminal Investigations Bureau’s tip hotline at (504) 271-TIPS or 8477, or Crimestoppers GNO at (504) 822-1111. Callers to the CIB tip hotline or Crimestoppers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash award from Crimestoppers.
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SBSO ARRESTS TWO TEENS IN CONNECTION WITH VEHICLE BURGLARIES, LOOKING FOR TWO OTHERS
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SBSO ARRESTS TWO TEENS IN CONNECTION WITH VEHICLE BURGLARIES, LOOKING FOR TWO OTHERS
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office arrested two teens this week for breaking into cars in Chalmette, Sheriff James Pohlmann said, and they are currently looking for two additional suspects in a rash of what they believe to be unrelated vehicle burglaries that occured in Arabi last week.
A 17-year-old male who lives in Chalmette was booked Wednesday, June 1, with simple burglary and resisting an officer, as well as on an outstanding warrant out of St. Bernard for illegal possession of a firearm by a juvenile and illegal discharge of a firearm in an unrelated previous incident.
A second 17-year-old male, also of Chalmette, was booked Wednesday as well with simple burglary and on an outstanding warrant out of St. Bernard for aggravated assault with a firearm during a separate prior incident.
On Wednesday, June 1, shortly after 4 a.m., deputies with the Field Operations Bureau Patrol Division responded to a call for service in reference to two individuals pulling on vehicle door handles in the 3500 block of Karen Drive in Chalmette.
When deputies arrived on the scene they came into contact with a subject rummaging through the inside of a pickup truck parked in front of a residence.
The suspect, later identified as the first 17-year-old male, fled on foot as deputies approached. The teen was apprehended a few blocks away and was taken into custody after a brief struggle.
During the course of the investigation, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Bureau were able to identify the second teen and he was also taken into custody without incident.
The investigation is ongoing, the Sheriff said, and detectives also are looking for two additional suspects in what they believe to be unrelated car burglaries that happened in the early morning hours of Friday, May 27 in the Arabi area.
Sheriff Pohlmann urges residents not to let a stranger’s youth lure them into a false sense of security. He encourages citizens to remain vigilant, and report any suspicious activity in their neighborhood by calling the Sheriff’s Office at (504) 271-2501.
“If you see something, say something,” the Sheriff said. “We want you to call and report any suspicious behavior you see so we can investigate it immediately and try to stop these types of crimes before they happen.”
Sheriff Pohlmann reminds residents to keep their vehicles locked at all times in an effort to deter criminals from committing a “crime of opportunity.”
“This is why it’s very important to make sure your vehicles are locked at all times,” the Sheriff said. “Locking your vehicle and not leaving items of value, especially guns, in plain sight can greatly reduce your chances of being a victim of theft.”
Citizens who want to share information with detectives about any criminal activity pertaining to St. Bernard Parish or any of its residents, can do so anonymously through the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau’s new tip hotline, (504) 271-TIPS or 8477.
Callers can leave a detailed message, and either choose to provide their contact information, or remain anonymous.
The Sheriff said residents who feel they are in danger or in need of immediate assistance should call 911. Non-emergency issues such as requesting to speak with a deputy also can be handled by calling (504) 271-2501.
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SBSO HOLDS DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
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SBSO HOLDS DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
Residents properly disposed of more than 100 pounds of unwanted or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications on Saturday, April 30 as the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office participated in the annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
Narcotics officers with the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office accepted the unwanted medications over a four-hour period at Walgreens on the corner of Judge Perez Drive and Paris Road in Chalmette.
For those who could not make Saturday’s event, the Sheriff’s Office has a drop box for unwanted medications located at the Paris Road substation at 4700 Paris Road in Chalmette that is open year-round. More than 30 pounds of unwanted medication was collected from that box on Saturday.
The purpose of the Drug Take Back initiative is to ensure medications don’t fall into the hands of youngsters who might misuse them or thieves who could sell them on our streets, the Sheriff said.
The Drug Take Back initiative, part of a national effort spearheaded by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, has seen more than 4.8 million pounds of prescription drugs collected nationwide since its inception in 2010.
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SBSO DRUG TAKE BACK TODAY (APRIL 30)
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St. Bernard Parish Sheriff James Pohlmann encourages residents to do some spring cleaning in their medicine cabinets and properly dispose of unwanted or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications today (April 30) as the Sheriff’s Office participates in the annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back.
Narcotics officers with the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office will accept unwanted medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Walgreens, 100 W. Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette, at the corner of Paris Road.
“Residents should take this opportunity to get rid of unused drugs so they don’t fall into the hands of youngsters who might misuse them or thieves who could sell them on our streets,” Sheriff Pohlmann said.
The initiative, part of a national effort spearheaded by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, has seen more than 4.8 million pounds of prescription drugs collected since its inception in 2010.
For those not able to make the April 30 event, the Sheriff’s Office also has a drop box located year-round at the substation at 4700 Paris Road in Chalmette.
The drop box located at the Paris Road substation was installed as part of an initiative by state Attorney General Jeff Landry, Blue Cross Blue Shield and the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators. The goal of the initiative is to have a location in every Louisiana parish where residents can drop off unwanted medications at any time in an effort to fight the opioid epidemic.
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SBSO ARRESTS WOMAN WANTED BY NOPD FOR ARMED ROBBERY
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SBSO ARRESTS WOMAN WANTED BY NOPD FOR ARMED ROBBERY
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman wanted by the New Orleans Police Department for her involvement in an armed robbery that took place in Orleans Parish, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
Louisnique Ceaser, 28, of the 300 block of East Magnolia Drive in Chalmette, was booked April 27 with armed robbery, aggravated assault with a firearm, illegal carrying of a firearm and illegal discharge of a firearm.
After obtaining information from NOPD that Ceaser may be in St. Bernard Parish, agents with the Special Investigations Division opened an investigation, Sheriff Pohlmann said.
During the course of their investigation with NOPD, agents conducted a traffic stop in the 3300 block of Paris Road in Chalmette on a red Honda Crossover believed to be driven by Ceaser.
A criminal history check was performed on Ceaser which confirmed her identity and revealed the outstanding warrants for the charges listed above, as well as several other outstanding warrants for traffic violations out of Gretna.
During the traffic stop, agents recovered an unloaded .9mm SIG magazine from Ceaser’s vehicle.
Ceaser was taken into custody without incident and transported to St. Bernard Parish Prison to be booked on the above charges.
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SBSO TO RECRUITING AT CHAMBER JOB FAIR NOW
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SBSO TO RECRUITING AT CHAMBER JOB FAIR NOW
Have you ever wondered what a career in law enforcement might be like? Are you looking for a rewarding job that allows you to make a difference in your community?
If so, stop by the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office booth at the Spotlight St. Bernard: Business Expo & Job Fair today (April 26) until 6:30 p.m. at the Val Riess Recreation Complex, 1101 Magistrate St. in Chalmette.
Deputies from various divisions are on hand to answer questions about a career with the Sheriff’s Office.
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SBSO DRUG TAKE BACK DAY SET FOR SATURDAY AT WALGREENS
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SBSO DRUG TAKE BACK DAY SET FOR SATURDAY AT WALGREENS
St. Bernard Parish Sheriff James Pohlmann encourages residents to do some spring cleaning in their medicine cabinets and properly dispose of unwanted or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications on Saturday, April 30 as the Sheriff’s Office participates in the annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back.
Narcotics officers with the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office will accept unwanted medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Walgreens, 100 W. Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette, at the corner of Paris Road.
“Residents should take this opportunity to get rid of unused drugs so they don’t fall into the hands of youngsters who might misuse them or thieves who could sell them on our streets,” Sheriff Pohlmann said.
The initiative, part of a national effort spearheaded by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, has seen more than 4.8 million pounds of prescription drugs collected since its inception in 2010.
For those not able to make the April 30 event, the Sheriff’s Office also has a drop box located year-round at the substation at 4700 Paris Road in Chalmette.
The drop box located at the Paris Road substation was installed as part of an initiative by state Attorney General Jeff Landry, Blue Cross Blue Shield and the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators. The goal of the initiative is to have a location in every Louisiana parish where residents can drop off unwanted medications at any time in an effort to fight the opioid epidemic.
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SBSO SEARCHING FOR MISSING NEW ORLEANS MAN
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The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a 32-year-old New Orleans man who was recently reported missing by his family, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
Hunter Blu Boring is known to be homeless and has frequented St. Bernard Parish in the past. His last known address was in the 2400 block of North Tonti Street in New Orleans.
He is 6’1” tall and weighs about 200 lbs.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Boring is asked to contact St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office at (504) 271-2501 or the Criminal Investigations Bureau at (504) 271-TIPS or 8477.
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SBSO TO RECRUIT AT CHAMBER JOB FAIR TODAY
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SBSO TO RECRUIT AT CHAMBER JOB FAIR TODAY
Have you ever wondered what a career in law enforcement might be like? Are you looking for a rewarding job that allows you to make a difference in your community?
If so, stop by the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office booth at the Spotlight St. Bernard: Business Expo & Job Fair on today (April 26) between 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Val Riess Recreation Complex, 1101 Magistrate St. in Chalmette.
Hosted by the St. Bernard Chamber, St. Bernard Parish Government and Tri-Parish Works, the Business Expo & Job Fair offers local businesses and job seekers the opportunity to meet and see what St. Bernard has to offer to both companies and prospective employees.
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office booth will have deputies from various divisions on hand to answer questions about a career with the Sheriff’s Office.
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SBSO LAUNCHES ‘HELP ME HOME’ PROGRAM
SBSO LAUNCHES ‘HELP ME HOME’ PROGRAM
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is pleased to launch the “Help Me Home” program in cooperation with the St. Bernard Autism Awareness Krewe and in connection with April being Autism Awareness Month, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
Help Me Home is a voluntary enrollment program for adults, parents and/or caregivers of individuals in St. Bernard Parish who have various mental or physical challenges including, but not limited to diagnoses such as Autism, Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s.
Sheriff Pohlmann said the program is designed to provide first responders with critical information about the individual’s intellectual or physical condition in the event they ever need assistance and/or are unable to communicate effectively on their own.
“The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office’s mission has always been to keep St. Bernard residents and those within our parish safe,” the Sheriff said. “This program is a reflection of that commitment and our awareness of those individuals most vulnerable in our community.”
Caregivers can register their loved ones for the program by completing an online registration form at https://sbso.news/sbso-eforms/57/
During the registration process, participants can voluntarily provide pertinent information that will then be placed in the Sheriff’s Office database. When deputies are dispatched to a residence of an individual registered, deputies will receive an alert and the information provided through Help Me Home will be made accessible to deputies via laptops in their patrol vehicles.
For example, once registered, if an individual is lost and/or found alone by law enforcement and needs some form of assistance, the deputy will be able to quickly search for personal identifiers within the database to help them effectively and safely interact with the individual, render them aid and contact their caregiver in a timely manner.
For more information about the program, contact St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Detective Sgt. Jeff Vega, Help Me Home program administrator, at [email protected] at (504) 278-7657, or visit the St. Bernard Autism Awareness Krewe at stbautismkrewe.org.
St. Bernard Autism Awareness Krewe President Danny Dysart Jr. said his organization is excited about this endeavor and is appreciative of Sheriff Pohlmann’s cooperation in launching this vital program.
“We are so thankful to Sheriff Jimmy Pohlmann and the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office for their tremendous dedication and service to the residents of St. Bernard Parish,” Dysart said, “And, in particular, their awareness and commitment to the families in our community dealing with the daily struggle of caring for individuals with Autism, or any other developmental or physical diagnosis.”
According to Dysart, the CDC estimates that one in every 44 children born will be diagnosed with Autism and prevalence rates continue to rise every year.
“Given their unique challenges, individuals with Autism or other developmental diagnoses continue to be at an increased risk of harm,” Dysart said. “The Help Me Home program is aimed at lowering these risks and provides the opportunity for our families to provide vital information to first responders that may be the difference in saving the life of an individual that is lost, missing or otherwise susceptible to a dangerous situation.”
Sheriff Pohlmann is proud to be able to offer this new service to St. Bernard’s most vulnerable residents.
“We hope this cooperative endeavor with the community will bring further awareness within our department and our community,” the Sheriff said. “We are proud to be one of the first departments in the State of Louisiana to provide this type of program, which will benefit our families and officers in striving to fulfill our mission of ‘Keeping St. Bernard Safe’.”
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