New Orleans Popeyes burglar didn’t want a sandwich, just the safe

Curt Sprang
·1 min read

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is trying to identify a man who is accused of breaking into a Popeyes and stealing its safe. The case is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice.

The crime happened around 3:10 in the morning on May 6 at the Popeyes in the 4200 block of South Claiborne Avenue. The NOPD release security camera footage that shows much of what happened.

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In the video, a man who was wearing black and red is seen walking up to a door on the business while pulling a dolly. After trying to pull the door open, the man is seen shattering the door glass with a rock then going inside.

Once inside, the man goes immediately behind the counter and removes the store’s safe, according to police, then leaves the store in less that one minute with the safe on the dolly.

Police did not reveal how much money was in the safe.

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To see the latest Wheel of Justice report, including the security camera footage, watch the video at the top of this story. If you have information that could help police locate the thief, 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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