LAPLACE — More information and photographs have been released as authorities look to solve a kidnapping and robbery of Cash 4 Less in LaPlace.

During the course of the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office investigation, video surveillance revealed a perpetrator was dropped off in front of the victims’ residence Jan. 16 an hour before the victims arrived home.

“When the victims arrived home, the perpetrator was in their residence waiting for them,” a release from Sgt. Dane Clement said. “The perpetrator presented his weapon and forced the victims to drive to their business at 1001 West Airline Highway, where he forced the victims to put cash in a plastic bag.”

Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in finding the car used to drop off the perpetrator.

Detectives believe that car is a burgundy or dark-colored, 1992-97 Ford Crown Victoria or Mercury Grand Marquis.

“The car does not appear to have tinted windows, has white wall tires on the rear passenger side and front driver side, and no hubcaps on any of the wheels,” Clement said.

Sheriff Mike Tregre said deputies, who responded to Cash 4 Less in LaPlace Jan. 16, learned the assailant fled on foot to the rear of the store toward the railroad tracks.

Tregre said deputies searched the area to no avail, adding no one was injured in the robbery.

The victims told authorities the armed assailant asked them where their safe was, and after realizing there was no safe at the residence, forced the couple to drive him to their store.

“Without question, the person who is responsible had unique knowledge of his victim, the victim’s whereabouts and the victim’s routine,” Tregre said previously, adding it is very possible others helped coordinate the crime.

Tregre would not go into detail about the gunman’s demeanor during the kidnapping, but added no one was injured during holdup.

Tregre said the victims described the suspect as a black man, approximately 5’6” tall and 200 pounds, wearing white gloves, blue jeans and a dark-colored, hooded sweatshirt with a red bandana over his face.

Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the assailant, and anyone who can identify the man is encouraged to call the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office TIPS line at 985-359-TIPS or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

Residents can also submit information on the Sheriff’s Office website at stjohnsheriff.org/submitatip.php.