Daily Archives: July 1, 2021

Ankle monitor program gave car burglary suspect a ‘get out of jail free card’ until he was shot, re-arrested

By Mike Perlstein | WWL-TV | July 1, 2021 CLICK FOR VIDEO NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police have linked 21-year-old Don Robiho to as many as 80 car burglaries. Police viewed him as enough of a menace last fall to broadcast a “be on the lookout” bulletin with security camera video footage and his…

Opinion: Where’s The Beef? Mayor Cantrell’s Crime Initiatives Clearly Not Working

By Danae Columbus July 1, 2021 It will take a lot more than worn-out platitudes to make New Orleanians feel safe in their homes, cars and neighborhoods. While the three-pronged effort Mayor Cantrell presented earlier this week that focuses on prevention, apprehension and intervention might sound good, the results are disappointing. “Crime is up in…