New Orleans is hit by LOOTING in wake of Hurricane Ida: Thieves are seen stealing from store by a drone as city faces at least THREE WEEKS without electricity and death toll rises to 2
Louisiana residents have reported cases of alleged looting in the wake of Hurricane Ida amid fears
crime could spiral in New Orleans and other cities after energy suppliers warned that power will be out for around three weeks as utility crews work to restore more than 2,000 miles of downed energy lines across the state.
New Orleans' mayor also announced that the death toll from the storm has officially risen to two after a driver drowned in their vehicle in the city. On Sunday, a 60-year-old man died when a tree fell on a home just outside Baton Rouge. Authorities have not released any information about the identities of the victims.
A group of looters were caught in drone footage trying to loot a destroyed market in New Orleans on Monday
It is not clear if the pair from the drone video were apprehended or got away with any cash from the ATM machine
Two men were detained by a Jefferson Parish deputy after being caught allegedly taking cigarettes from a convenience store in Bridge City
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