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1322 2016-12-09 Troop B Louisiana State Police Arrest St. Bernard Man for Possession of Over $390,000 Worth of Stolen Vehicles

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December 9, 2016

Louisiana State Police Arrest St. Bernard Man for Possession of Over $390,000 Worth of Stolen Vehicles

Orleans Parish Louisiana State Police Detectives assigned to the Bureau of Investigations Auto Theft/Insurance Fraud Unit arrested 38 year old Demetrius Robinson of St. Bernard, LA on Monday, December 5, 2016. Robinson was booked into the Orleans Parish Lock-Up on five counts of Possession of Stolen Property, totaling approximately $393,000.00 worth of stolen vehicles.

On December 5, 2016, Detectives received information from the Gramercy Police Department related to a stolen 18-wheeler that was parked at 10095 Old Gentilly Road in New Orleans, LA. After Detectives verified the information, a search warrant was signed for the property. A total of five stolen vehicles were located on the property and included a 2006 Peterbilt, 2010 Hyundai Excavator, 2002 Peterbilt, 2015 Mercedes and a 2007 GMC truck. During the search of the premises, Robinson drove onto the property in the stolen 2006 Peterbilt and is currently the lessee of the property. The case remains under investigation.

If citizens have information related to criminal activity, they are encouraged to use the “See Something Send Something” application which will connect them and their mobile devices to criminal intelligence centers nationwide. “See Something Send Something” is a nationwide suspicious activity reporting (SAR) tool for citizens to help in the fight against terrorism and criminal activity. Additionally, the free app has information on what to look for and when to submit suspicious activity reports along with how to receive important alerts. The application can be found at My Mobile Witness, Inc. please visit http://www.mymobilewitness.com/consumer-services.php. This system is not intended for emergency situations. For situations requiring an immediate response, call 911 or your local law enforcement directly.

The Louisiana State Police on-line reporting system is also available to the public through a convenient and secure reporting form that is submitted to the appropriate investigators. Citizens can access the form by visiting www.lsp.org and clicking the Suspicious Activity link.

Contact Information:
S/T Melissa Matey
Louisiana State Police – Troop B
Public Affairs Section

Office: (504) 471-2780
Melissa.Matey@LA.gov
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