Slidell teens robbed by 'fake' officers

By Erik Sanzenbach
Published on Friday, December 28, 2007 8:42 AM CST

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Two men posing as undercover police officers robbed three Slidell teenagers Wednesday night, making off with one of the boy's wallet.

According to Slidell Police spokesman Capt. Kevin Foltz, the three teens were leaving the Texas Roadhouse parking lot at 854 E. I-10 Service Road, when a white Ford F-150 pickup truck with a strobe light stopped their car.

Two men jumped out of the truck and ordered the youths, ages 16, 17, and 18, to get out of their car and place their hands on the vehicle.

One of the victims asked the robbers for identification or a badge. The robbers told the boys they were undercover and working for the "NABC," according to the victims' statements. Foltz said he has never heard of a NABC law enforcement agency.

The fake policemen searched the boys, got back into their truck and fled the scene. The victims said there was a white female who sat in the truck during the incident. The boys could not identify the female.

As they were returning to their car, the 17-year-old victim realized his wallet was missing. He called 911 and later told police officers his wallet had $80 in cash, his driver's license and a Visa debit card.

The victims describe their assailants as white males. One was wearing a New Orleans Saints hat and windbreaker. The other suspect is described as between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 7 inches tall, heavy set with a mullet hair cut. He was wearing a black hat, blue jeans and a black Harley-Davidson Biketoberfest T-shirt.

None of the victims were injured during the incident, Foltz said.

Slidell Police Chief Freddie Drennan warned residents to always be alert when approached by persons claiming to be police officers.

"First, cooperate, and ask for identification, and for a uniformed officer to come to the scene," Drennan said. "At no time should you resist. Remember what the subject looked like, and if possible the license plate of the vehicle, and please call 911."

Anyone with information or who witnessed the incident is urged to call Detective Stan Rabalais at 646-4347 or 643-3131.

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4 comment(s)

Funny wrote on Mar 31, 2009 6:06 AM:

" carlos is not married to casandra LOL he still his married to someone else! "

mike king wrote on Jul 2, 2008 4:16 PM:

" I was interviewed on set, most information is wrong. The journalist should be in trouble for false information stated.
My role as a FT. Extra was not outside waiting for a girl to get ice cream! I was inside with the actors in the diner! Jess was outside doing regular background. And actors dont have to sit around for 15hours, The crew does everyday, especially P.A's. Extras work 8-12hours. Most of the background/extra work that I do is less than $100/day. LA rates are $65/8hrs, $79/10hrs, $112/12hrs background pay. "

ec wrote on May 7, 2008 5:47 PM:

" Myson was stopped because of loud music. He was not drunk but his companion was. A St. Tammany Parish officer shopped him but was ticketed by Troop L. My husband saw him at Troop L before he was transported to St. Tammany. He said he WAS NOT drunk & didn't have bloodshot eyes, slur his words or was unsteady on his feet. Troop L Officer said his speech was slurred, had bloodshot eyes and was unsteady on his feet. Troop L officer lied; the judge accepted it as truth. Where is the justice? "

Erika wrote on Apr 23, 2008 4:10 PM:

" I live in Brownswitch Rd and I tried really hard to ride my bike here and it was so dangerous.I do not know where to go .I love riding my bicycle , I wish we could have a safe place in the town.
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