New Orleans Officials Are Fighting Looters as the City Reels in Hurricane Aftermath

New Orleans is reeling in the wake of Hurricane Ida, the category 4 storm that ravaged the coastal city on Sunday. In the wake of the damage, police have ramped up efforts to curb looting in the region. According to multiple outlets, police have received and responded to reports of looting and theft across New Orleans businesses as the city works on relief and repair efforts. “This will not be tolerated,” Police Chief Shaun Ferguson said in a Monday briefing cited in different outlets regarding looting. “This is a state felony, and we will be booking you accordingly.” New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell also spoke about looting in a news conference, during which she said there has been no widespread activity in the city. “My directive has been very clear: Lock ’em up,” she said. “We will not tolerate it, and we have not tolerated it.” “My directive has been very clear: Lock ’em up. We will not tolerate it, and we have not tolerated it.” — New Orleans @mayorcantrell (D) on any Hurricane Ida looting, which has not been widespread in the city pic.twitter.com/eZ9NrzWdOl — The Recount (@therecount) August 30, 2021 On Twitter, local news reporter Beau Zimmer posted images of a New Orleans Dollar General store

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