A 48-year-old man is in custody after attacking a man and stealing his belongings.
The New Orleans Police Department says the robbery happened on Saturday around 1 p.m. at St. Claude Avenue and St. Ferdinand Street.
Police say the victim was driving when he was flagged down. He parked the car and exited before approaching the suspect, identified as Benjamin Guidroz, 48.
The victim attempted to start a conversation with Guidroz but was attacked.
NOPD says the victim and Guidroz got into a physical fight, and the suspect went into the victim’s pockets and took personal belongings as the fight was being broken up.
Guidroz was later arrested.
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