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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PAYROLL & HR CONTROLS (PREVENTING “GHOST” SCHEMES)
Payroll fraud is often the hardest to detect because it “looks” like a normal business expense.
- Segregation of Duties (SoD): The person who adds new employees to the system must not be the same person who approves the monthly pay run.
- Mandatory Vacation Policy: Require all financial and HR staff to take 5–10 consecutive days of leave annually. Fraud often surfaces when the perpetrator isn’t there to “hide” the trail.
- Ghost Employee Audit: Perform a quarterly “Headcount Reconciliation” where managers must physically verify every name on their payroll list exists.
- Self-Pay Blocking: Ensure the payroll software has a hard-coded block preventing administrators from editing their own salary or bank details.