Funerals Special To Accused Thief
Submitted by:	N.O.V.A. April 2005
Source:  	Times Picayune 04-18-1991

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New Orleans police Wednesday arrested a burglary suspect who
investigators said picked his victims by reading the newspaper
obituary pages.

{Name deleted to protect the living}, 42,  would note recent
deaths and call their families' homes when funeral observances were
scheduled, police said. If no one answered, he would break in,
police said.

Police booked {Name deleted} with three burglaries that occurred April 7, 8
and 13. {Name deleted} is under investigation in at least 20 more break-ins
in New Orleans, police said.

Police said they found a large amount of stolen property in {Name deleted}'s
apartment, including jewelry, silverware, televisions, mink coats,
cameras and luggage.

Arresting officers were Sgt. Andrew Bourg and officers Roy Phillips,
Dennis Points, Jason Johnson and Jan Christiansen.