NOPD is seeking the public’s help to locate two women wanted in connection with a theft and access device fraud investigation.
On August 1, 2026, the victim reported his cellphone and wallet were stolen while he was in a vehicle in the 700 block of Bourbon Street.
Fraudulent charges were later made and investigators identified Chyine Marie Alexis and Myrie Angel Burks as the perpetrators.
Alexis (pictured right, Black female, DOB: 11/05/1981) is sought on theft, access device fraud and identity theft.
Burks, (pictured left, Black female, DOB: 08/02/2006) is sought solely on theft charges.
Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of these two suspects is asked to contact Eighth District detectives at (504) 658- 6080 or Crimestoppers anonymously at (504) 822-1111.
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Cyber fraud uses technology as the primary weapon. It is highly scalable and can be conducted from anywhere in the world.
- Phishing/Smishing/Vishing: Using deceptive emails (phishing), text messages (smishing), or phone calls (vishing) to trick victims into clicking malicious links or revealing sensitive data.
- Business Email Compromise (BEC): A high-value scam where a criminal impersonates a CEO or high-level executive via a “spoofed” email address to trick a staff member into making an urgent, unauthorized wire transfer.