A 35-year-old man turned himself in to authorities Sunday (Aug. 6) after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with two armed robberies last week that occurred Uptown, according to the New Orleans Police Department.

Torian Douglas, 35, was booked Sunday night after turning himself into NOPD's Second District station. He was accompanied by his lawyer, police said in a news release issued Sunday around 9:45 p.m.

Douglas was wanted in connection with the armed robbery last Wednesday of a man at a drive-through for a bank ATM in the 5400 block of Tchoupitoulas Street. According to an initial police report, the victim was at the ATM around 8:30 p.m. when an unknown vehicle pulled up behind him. A man then got out of the vehicle and pointed a gun in the victim's face, prompting a struggle. The victim threw his wallet out the window and pulled off, police said.

A preliminary police report describes the robber's gun as an M-16 assault rifle, but NOPD spokeswoman Dawne Massey said that in the incident report, the victim refers to the weapon simply as "a firearm."

Police were also seeking Douglas two days later in connection with an armed robbery last Friday in the 2200 block of Joseph Street. According to an initial police report, a man armed with a "long gun" approached a 79-year-old woman as she stepped toward the door to her house, saying "give me your purse and don't say anything." Police said the man struggled with the woman briefly, causing her to drop her purse. He then took her wallet, cellphone and makeup pouch before fleeing in a black two-door sports vehicle toward Freret Street.

NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune staff reporters Doug MacCash and Laura McKnight contributed to this story.

Correction: An earlier version of this story and headline incorrectly stated the Joseph Street robbery occurred in the Garden District. The robbery occurred Uptown.