01/21/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/21/2025 00:40
The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of January 12-18, 2025.
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 NOPD also made the following notable arrest(s):
Gun arrests (arrests made under LA RS 14:95 and sub-items)
Year to date, the NOPD has made 13 arrests for illegal possession of a firearm. This is a 59-percent decrease compared to 32 arrests made during the same period in 2024.
Gun seizures
Additionally, as of January 13, the NOPD in 2025 had seized 86 firearms in criminal investigations, a 36-percent decrease compared to 136 such seizures made during the same period in 2024.
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