By Monique Roth
L’Observateur

DESTREHAN — An armed robbery Thursday night in Destrehan’s Ormond subdivision has the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect.

Sheriff Greg Champagne said at approximately 9:15 p.m. Thursday in the 100 block of Villere Drive, an unknown male entered a Destrehan residence through the back door after one of the victims had just come in from letting her dogs out.

Champagne said the suspect pointed a gun at a man and woman in the house and demanded their money and cell phone. Champagne said after the victims complied with the demands, the suspect grabbed the female victim by the arm in an attempt to take her with him.

When they got to the door, the female victim was able to push the suspect out of the door and lock it.

Sgt. Dwayne LaGrange said one cell phone and an unspecified amount of money was stolen in the robbery.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighing around 140 pounds. Authorities said the suspect was wearing a black ski mask, a grey jacket and white gloves.

This break-in remains under investigation, and anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Jennifer James at 985-783-1355 or 985-783-6807.