NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department arrested six people on Sunday afternoon for illegally operating unregistered vehicles on public roads and confiscated three handguns during a proactive patrol underneath the Claiborne overpass.
According to the NOPD, First District detectives noticed several subjects on four-wheelers and dirt bikes driving illegally and recklessly in the 1200 block of North Claiborne Avenue around 4 p.m.
The six ATV operators were stopped, including one juvenile, and arrested. Three of the six were additionally charged with illegally carrying firearms.
Officers impounded five four-wheelers and one dirt bike, as well as the three handguns.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact First District detectives at (504) 658-6010 or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111.
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