New Orleans has had its first bank robbery since Katrina.

It's just that it took the thugs several days to steal enough cars and drugs to make it back to Nawlins from their Federally funded hotel rooms in Texas.

Steve, you're wrong, they got back in time for Mardi Gras... it just took awhile for the hangover to wear off.

Could be!!

Well from all indications of how bad things still are in New Orleans, according to the MP. I would say this still doesn't qualify as stealing but rather looting to survive.

Let’s be fair he was a construction worker from Colorado. There are lots of people who have come to the Big Easy lately thinking they can find good pay for a little bit of work. The opposite is more likely. Let’s call this a cautionary tale. Here’s some advice for anyone going down there looking for work. Make sure you have bus fare home.