10/21/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/21/2024 09:14
The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of October 13-19, 2024.
Click the chart below for a larger version. Please note that these statistical figures are preliminary and subject to further analysis and revision.
Notable arrests made
During the listed week, the following notable arrest(s) were also made:
Gun arrests (arrests made under LA RS 14:95 and sub-items)
Year to date, the NOPD has made 361 arrests for illegal possession of a firearm. This is a 42-percent decrease compared to 626 arrests made during the same period in 2023.
Gun seizures
Additionally, as of October 15, the NOPD in 2024 had seized 1,788 firearms in criminal investigations, a 21-percent decrease compared to 2,284 such seizures made during the same period in 2023.
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