April 9, 2012
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Police Department Central Division Robbery detectives are asking for the public’s help in providing information that would lead to the arrest of a suspect who robbed a store in Little Tokyo by punching two female clerks in the face. On April 6, 2012, around 4:30 pm, the suspect entered a store in the 200 block of East 1st Street, in the Little Tokyo Area of Downtown Los Angeles. The suspect immediately walked up to the store clerk behind the counter, punched her in the face, and emptied the cash register. A second clerk attempted to intervene and was also punched in the face several times resulting in major injuries. The suspect then took the contents of the cash register and both store clerks’ purses and walked out of the store. Surveillance video captured the suspect as he walked away from the store. The suspect is described as a male Hispanic, black hair, and brown eyes, about 40 years-old, stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighs around 200 pounds. He was seen wearing a black jacket with tan pants, and dark brown dress shoes. “Nothing but a bully,” said LAPD Senior Lead Officer Jack Richter, “This suspect could have taken the money and fled, but he chose to brutally attack two innocent women who did not resist. The crime occurred in one of the safest areas of Los Angeles, and what the suspect did not know was that the community has been updating the neighborhood surveillance system and several cameras captured his image as he fled the scene …
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October 6, 2011
DOWNTOWN— Nick Coe , chef of Black Cat Bakery on Fairfax, will pop up inside Senor Fish in Little Tokyo three nights a week starting (most likely) October 27. This indefinite dining engagement is titled Molonay Tubilderborst named after a character in British humor column, By the Way . During Coe’s evenings at Senor Fish, the dining room will be divided into two spaces, one serving the original Senor Fish menu, the other offering Coe’s market driven Southern European list of eats. [ LAW ] AROUND TOWN— What’s going on in the world of chef Laurent Quenioux ? Aside from guest cheffing at Starry Kitchen (LQ@SK) and taming flames at Vertical Wine Bistro, Quenioux plans to partake in the upcoming LA Beer Float Showdown on Oct 15 at Eagle Rock Brewery, tix cost $35. Then, the following day from 2-4PM, he will spring his famed cheese cart on Domaine LA . Tickets go on sale 10/10 here ($25 at the door or $20 presale). Finally, Quenioux lands at Church & State for another temporary cheffing stint on October 19. [EaterWire] WEHO— Grub Street notices an ABC license transfer from the four year old Salades de Provence at the corner of La Cienega and Holloway to new applicant WeHo Bistro . [Grub Street] ECHO PARK— LAmag says that Tony Yanow has commenced service at newbie Mohawk Bend on Mondays. [EaterWire] See the original post: EaterWire : Nick Coe at Senor Fish, Laurent Quenioux Updates, More!
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August 30, 2011
Los Angeles. Los Angeles detectives have released video of a shocking, daylight robbery in Little Tokyo, in which a man chokes an elderly blind woman to steal her gold chain and jade pendant. “This is shocking to watch, especially when you consider this woman is legally blind,” said Lt. Paul Vernon, commanding officer of the Central Detective Division. “When you watch the video you can actually read the crook’s mind as he sizes up his victim and waits for witnesses to walk by.” The robbery occurred on 1st Street between Los Angeles Street and San Pedro Street on July 24. The retired resident of Little Tokyo was pushing her walker down the sidewalk around noon, when a short Hispanic man sneaks up behind the 68 year old. The crook grabs her around the throat and chokes her as she struggles to understand what is happening to her. “She fights back, but the suspect gets her gold chain and jade pendant, worth about $100,” Lt. Vernon explained. “If this video doesn’t make you angry, little will.” A man in a nearby business also comes to the victim’s rescue and the suspect runs away. Detectives are combing through other video to see if the suspect’s image is captured later. “Street robberies are uncommon in the Little Tokyo area, so this one really stands out,” Lt. Vernon said. “And this suspect really needs to go to jail.” The mugger was wearing a white shirt, a small back pack, and a baseball cap turned backwards. Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call Central …
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