Posted on 10/25/2005 9:16:05 AM PDT by abb
10/25/2005, 10:33 a.m. CT The Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two civilians have been arrested in the investigation into whether police stole almost 200 cars from a New Orleans Cadillac dealership during Hurricane Katrina, the Louisiana Attorney General's Office said Tuesday.
The investigation is continuing and arrests of police officers have not been ruled out, Kris Wartelle, a spokeswoman for Attorney General Charles Foti, said.
No details of the arrests were made public. More information was to be released Tuesday afternoon.
The attorney general is investigating allegations that New Orleans police made off with nearly 200 cars — including 41 new Cadillacs — in the Aug. 29 hurricane.
Police have acknowledged some cars were taken after patrol cars were flooded. It was not considered looting because the officers patrolled in the cars, Capt. Marlon Defillo said earlier this month. Police are cooperating with the investigation, he said.
The cars taken from the dealership included 88 new Cadillacs and Chevrolets, 40 used cars, 52 customers' cars and a restored 1970 El Camino and 1966 Impala.
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Let's see what happened here. Police officers stole cars but so far two "civilians" have been arrested. I guess that makes sense. You wouldn't expect New Orleans police officers to arrest other officers for stealing, would you?
At least they have some good taste......
Are these the ones that were found in Houston ... ?
LOL
Hey, they were just patrolling where the citizens relocated to....LOL!!
How very thoughtful of them! They did not want to be an undue burden on the Houston PD.
I hadn't thought of that ... thanks for pointing it out.
LOL
Oh! Like a fraternity pin. I see. LOL
Even fifty years ago it was amazing what you could get away with in NO in exchange for a twenty dollar bill.
Dog the Bounty Hunter Alert!!
10/25/2005, 3:56 p.m. CT
By KEVIN McGILL
The Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two civilians, including one who tracks down fugitives for a living, have been arrested in the investigation into whether police stole almost 200 cars from a New Orleans Cadillac dealership during Hurricane Katrina.
The two were identified by the state Attorney General's Office as Alroy M. Allen, 23, of New Orleans and Sean Franklin, 39, of Rayne. The men are accused of stealing a 2003 Cadillac Escalade from Sewell Cadillac Chevrolet in New Orleans.
Allen allegedly entered the dealership and stole the keys to several cars. It was unclear when Franklin joined him but both are accused in the theft of the Escalade, said Kris Wartelle, spokeswoman for Attorney General Charles Foti.
The arrests spring from an investigation into allegations that New Orleans police made off with nearly 200 cars — including 41 new Cadillacs — in the aftermath of the Aug. 29 hurricane.
Police have acknowledged some cars were taken after patrol cars were flooded. It was not considered looting because the officers patrolled in the cars, Capt. Marlon Defillo said earlier this month. Police are cooperating with the investigation, he said.
Wartelle declined to detail the relationship between the suspects and New Orleans police. "Allen's a bounty hunter but as far as who they knew and who they were friends with, we cannot comment on that," Wartelle said.
Allen was booked with simple burglary, looting, felony theft and possession of stolen property. Franklin is charged with looting, simple burglary, felony theft and possession of stolen property.
The cars taken from the dealership included 88 new Cadillacs and Chevrolets, 40 used cars, 52 customers' cars and a restored 1970 El Camino and 1966 Impala.
No one was available for comment Tuesday at the car dealership.
More arrests are expected, Wartelle said, and she would not rule out the possibility of police being among those booked.
Allen and Franklin were arrested separately; Allen on Monday, Franklin on Oct. 17, when authorities seized the stolen Cadillac, the Attorney General's Office said.
By that time, both had been implicated in a fight that led to a shooting that wounded three people in Rayne on Aug. 31. The fight was not related to the breakin at the dealership.
Allen was charged by officials with three counts of aggravated battery in that incident. Attorney General's agents caught Franklin in Crowley shortly after the shootings and seized the Cadillac at that time. However, Franklin was not charged in the shooting incident.
update....
Hey, they were just patrolling where the citizens relocated to....LOL!!
---LMAO!
Strange.
The police; the city bus authority; the school district; and the sheriff all were unable to keep their fleets from being flooded; how did the Caddy dealer manage such a daunting task?
Wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that he has to PAY for his vehicles, would it?
Sean's got it right: always smile for your mug shot.
Yes, and wear you halo!!
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