72 new vehicles recovered after cargo theft from New Orleans’ Norfolk Southern rail yard
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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Since 2022, nearly 80 new cars have been stolen from the Norfolk Southern rail yard in New Orleans. Most of them have since been recovered, and over a dozen people have been arrested.
The Louisiana State Police reported its Insurance Fraud unit and the Auto Theft Unit of the New Orleans Field Office began investigating the first case of the cargo thefts in November of 2022. At the rail yard, which serves as off-loading and storage for cars destined for Gulf South dealerships, 32 cars disappeared in one week.
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Then, by May of 2023, the total number of cars stolen had grown to 79, with an estimated value of $4 million.
The LSP reported that by the end of June in 2023, 72 of those cars had been recovered. This came after a joint investigation with several law enforcement agencies.
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The following people were arrested in the case:
Justin Henry, 42, of New Orleans
Jonathan Frank, 40, of New Orleans
Nickie Whitley, 36, of New Orleans
Derrin Riley, 29, of New Orleans
Mathew Maye, 26, of New Orleans
Anthony Roman, 25, of New Orleans
Darial May, 25, of New Orleans
Jonathan Gonzales, 25, of New Orleans
Norman Andrews, 24, of New Orleans
Erin Murthil Jr., 21, of New Orleans
Quintrell Brown, 20 , of New Orleans
Gerrin Brown, 29, of New Orleans
Mervyn Lucas, 29, of Gretna
Desmond Taylor, 27, of Abbeville
Malik Mack, 27, of Belle Chasse
Mister Mackey, 22, of Slidell
Leshonda Stewart, 34, of Chalmette
Lance Smith, 31, of River Ridge
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