Wednesday, 7 September 2011

14-year-old girl accused of using stun gun during a robbery

A 14-year-old girl is wanted by New Orleans police for allegedly using an electroshock weapon to rob a high-school student. Lenika Vanburen threatened the student by turning a stun gun on and off, police said. Vanburen then took the student's smartphone.
Vanburen lenika.JPGView full sizeLenika Vanburen
The robbery occurred in the 400 block of Canal Street.
A group of teenagers included Vanburen approached the student on Aug. 19 about 7:15 p.m. as she was walking and talking on her smartphone. Vanburen, according to police, pulled out the stun gun, turned it on and off and demanded the student's smartphone.
The girl still refused, according to police, so Vanburen then twisted the student's arm and took the phone.
Police are asking the public to help find the 14-year-old girl.
Detective Michael Flores is in charge of the investigation. He can be reached at 658-6080.
Anyone with information about Vanburen also is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504.822.1111 or toll-free at 1.877.903.7867. Callers do not have to give their names or testify and can earn as much as $2,500 for tips that lead to an indictment.

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