Brazen thieves in crime-plagued New Orleans jump into man's truck and take off while he's hitching his boat

This is the moment thieves stole an unsuspecting man's truck in broad daylight as he tied his boat to the vehicle. 

Police say the unidentified victim left his truck running while tying his boat on 3600 block of DeSaix Boulevard. 

While the victim went about attaching the boat to his ute, a silver and black Mercedes Benz pulled up in front of him. 

Footage released by the New Orleans Police Department shows one of the men stepping out of their car and quickly climbing into the truck. 

The men are then seen driving away with the truck and leaving the victim standing on the street with just his boat. 

While the unsuspecting victim went on about his work, a two toned silver and black Mercedes Benz allegedly occupied by at least two black males pulled up right next to the truck

The men are then seen driving away with the truck and leaving the victim standing on the street with his boat

Police have not yet identified any suspects in the robbery. 

DailyMail.com has contacted the New Orleans Police Department for comment. 

According to officials, the stolen truck was a silver 2017 Chevy Silverado and had a 9mm Taurus G2 pistol as well as a Ruger .22 revolver inside of it. 

As of November 11, the New Orleans Police Department has reported 3591 vehicle burglaries and 6269 auto thefts. 

The owner of the red SUV is seen on the top of his car's sunroof attempting to wrestle the thug who had just tried to carjack his car as he was delivering a pot of gumbo to his neighbor

The boat incident comes after another local fought off a carjacker using a pot of gumbo he was delivering to a neighbor.

Footage showed the suited man spot the theft and race on to the street before flinging his meal at the vehicle.

He then leaps on the bonnet as the car screeches forward while pummeling it with his fists.

As the red car continues to inch forward he manages to reach in through the sunroof and wrestles with the driver before hopping off.