Slidell PD Investigating Several Bank Burglaries During Hurricane Ida

The day after Hurricane Ida (Monday, August 30th), while Slidell was reeling with the destruction caused by the storm, a man took advantage of the circumstances and attempted to break into three different ATM’s across the City of Slidell. At one location, the suspect forced his way inside of a bank. In each burglary attempt, the suspect left empty handed. Due to critical infrastructure being damaged during the hurricane, the burglaries were not discovered until days later. The locations of the incidents were:

- Home Bank - 2037 Gause Boulevard East

- Bank Plus - 1936 Gause Boulevard

- Whitney Bank - 1411 Gause Boulevard

The suspect is described as a black male with several tattoos on his left hand and left arm. He was driving a blue/gray colored 4-door Chevrolet Silverado truck, with heavy damage along the driver’s side. Slidell Police are asking anyone with information to contact Slidell Police detective, Ben Ezell at 985-646-4363 or bezell@slidellpd.com. You can also contact Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward

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