FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Detective Brian McGregor

Email: bmcgregor@kennerpd.com

Office: (504) 712-2252

Date: July 15, 2008

Joint investigation leads to bank robber’s arrest

Kenner-A joint investigation conducted by the Kenner Police Department, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Mississippi Highway Patrol, and the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office (Mississippi) has lead to the arrest of Xavier Ward, 47, for the crime of armed robbery. Ward, who provides a home address in Brooklyn, New York, has been arrested and extradited from Simpson County Sheriff’s Office, in reference to the June 20, 2008, armed robbery of First Bank and Trust, located at 3417 Williams Boulevard, Kenner.

On June 20, 2008, Ward displayed an unknown caliber handgun to the teller and was able to flee with an undisclosed amount of money.

Ward developed as a suspect in the bank robbery, after it was learned that on Saturday, July 5, 2008, Ward was arrested by Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Jamie Puckett for a suspended driver’s license in Simpson County Mississippi. At the time of arrest, Ward was found to be in possession of dye stained money. The investigation is ongoing. Ward is believed to be a suspect in other robberies that have occurred in the metropolitan area.

Chief Steve Caraway credits the work of Federal, State, and local law enforcement (sheriff’s office and police departments), by working together to remove violent offenders from our streets in an effort to make our community safer.

Chief Caraway urges anyone with information concerning this incident, to call the Kenner Police Department at (504) 712-2222, the FBI (504) 816-3000, or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111.

-KPD-

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