Multiple agencies are still investigating at a New Orleans scrapyard where stolen materials from the Times-Picayune site were found. The New Orleans Council Vice President Helena Moreno wants to enforce an ordinance that would allow the city to shut down the scrapyard. “It certainly seems like this is a situation that was directly made for the padlock ordinance,” Moreno said. Stolen steel beams valued at about $300,000 were recovered from Uptown Recycling earlier this week. New Orleans Council Vice President Helena Moreno wants to enforce an ordinance that would allow the city to shut down the scrapyard. “It certainly seems like this is a situation that was directly made for the padlock ordinance,” Moreno said. The padlock ordinance is exactly what it sounds like. It allows the New Orleans Police Superintendent to shut down a business if they don’t comply or rectify a possible criminal situation. The padlock ordinance became law last year. “It’s about going after businesses that appear to be harboring criminal activity,” Moreno said. “Based on the information we have received, it seems this is exactly what the ordinance was meant to be utilized for.” Other agencies like the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police have also found stolen items at the scrapyard.
Multiple agencies are still investigating at a New Orleans scrapyard where stolen materials from the Times-Picayune site were found.
The New Orleans Council Vice President Helena Moreno wants to enforce an ordinance that would allow the city to shut down the scrapyard.
“It certainly seems like this is a situation that was directly made for the padlock ordinance,” Moreno said. Stolen steel beams valued at about $300,000 were recovered from Uptown Recycling earlier this week.
New Orleans Council Vice President Helena Moreno wants to enforce an ordinance that would allow the city to shut down the scrapyard.
“It certainly seems like this is a situation that was directly made for the padlock ordinance,” Moreno said.
The padlock ordinance is exactly what it sounds like. It allows the New Orleans Police Superintendent to shut down a business if they don’t comply or rectify a possible criminal situation.
The padlock ordinance became law last year.
“It’s about going after businesses that appear to be harboring criminal activity,” Moreno said. “Based on the information we have received, it seems this is exactly what the ordinance was meant to be utilized for.”
Other agencies like the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police have also found stolen items at the scrapyard.