Los Angeles Police Department Chief of Police Charlie Beck.
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Chief’s Message – April 2013
Residential Burglars Caught on Video NR13075am
Los Angeles: On February 21, 2013, around 3 pm, three males burglarized a residence near 3rd Street and Walker Avenue in San Pedro. The suspects’ actions were caught on a nearby surveillance camera just prior to committing the burglary. Detectives were able to obtain a copy of the surveillance video and are asking for the public’s help in identifying any of the suspects. The first two suspects are seen walking side by side, one wearing a white t-shirt, black hooded sweatshirt, gray jeans and carrying a black backpack. The other is wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, black jeans and carrying a brown backpack. The third suspect is walking closely behind wearing a black silk screened t-shirt, black hooded sweatshirt and dark pants. The suspects removed laptops from the victim’s residence. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact Harbor Area Burglary Detective Eldridge at 310-756-7853.During non-business hours or on weekends, calls can be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (CRIMES on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.
Robbery Suspect Caught on Tape NR13005bb
Los Angeles Police Department Newton Area Robbery Detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify a robbery suspect caught on surveillance video. On December 23, 2012, at 3:10 pm, the suspect drove up to a propane gas business located in the 500 block of East Slauson Boulevard in south Los Angeles. The suspect exited his vehicle holding a handgun in his right hand and walked directly to the cashier/attendant. The suspect pointed the handgun at the attendant and demanded money. The suspect took the money from the cashier, returned to his vehicle and drove away. The suspect is described as a 30 to 35-year-old male Hispanic, 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs around 190 pounds. In the photo below, the suspect was wearing a piece of grey tape under his right eye possibly to cover a tattoo. Surveillance footage of the robbery is available at www.lapdtv.org The suspect’s vehicle is described as a 2000 — 2005 Chevy Impala, light gray or white in color. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call Newton Area Robbery Detective Medina or Detective O’Brien at 323-846-6572.During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (CRIMES on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also …
Chief’s Message – December 2012
Detectives Want Public’s Help to Identify Robbery Suspect NR12489rf
LAPD detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify a robbery suspect caught on surveillance video robbing store employees at gun point at a neighborhood 7-Eleven store. On Oct. 6, 2012, at 4:30 am, a suspect brandishing a handgun entered a 7-Eleven store in the 700 block of West Vernon Avenue and confronted the cashier, ordering him to open the cash registers and then lie face down on the ground. The suspect then removed money from the registers and left the location. At 3:20 am on Oct. 24, 2012, at 3:20 am, another robbery occurred at the same location. This time, there were two cashiers. The suspect’s mode of operation was exactly the same, except that when he left the store after the robbery, he was seen making his getaway on a mountain bike heading east on Vernon Avenue. The only description of the bike was that it might have been red or orange. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous and is described as a 25- to 35-year-old Black male about 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 1 inch tall. He weighs 180 to 220 pounds and was wearing a black beanie, black gloves, black sweater, black pants and black shoes. He was armed with a blue steel semiautomatic handgun. **Surveillance video footage of the suspect is available at www.lapdtv.org** Anyone with any information about the incident or suspect is asked to call LAPD 77th Division Robbery Detectives Gerry Chamberlain or Sean Horton at 213-473-4861 during normal business hours.During non-business hours or on weekends …
77th Division Captains Community Corner
Westside Knock-Knock Burglars NR12447cn
Los Angeles Police Department West LA Area detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying four members of a knock-knock burglary crew who have targeted homes in West Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. On September 4, 2012, around 4:10 pm., suspects door-knocked a home in the 12600 block of W. Sunset Bl. When there was no answer, the suspects tried to enter the house through the rear yard by the side gate. As the suspects started walking towards the side gate, they were confronted by the victim who heard the knock at the front door and came out onto the drive way. Suspects confronted by the victim got into their car and left the residence in an unknown direction. The last suspect before leaving punched the victim in the face, causing the victim to fall to the ground. Suspect one is described as a black male, 18-25 years old, wearing a white tank top, with brown shorts and blue shoes. Suspects two through four is described black male, 18-25 years old. The suspect’s vehicle is described as a four door ’98-’03 black Lincoln Continental or a Towncar with a partial license plate of 4k-k— or 4k-k3–. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact West Los Angeles Area Burglary Detective C. White at (310) 444-1522/24.During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by …