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Suspect Sought in Restaurant Robbery NR11307bb

August 31, 2011
Suspect Sought in Restaurant Robbery NR11307bb

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Olympic Division detectives are asking for the public’s help in providing any information that will lead to the arrest of a suspect responsible for a Robbery in the Olympic Area. On July 1, 2011, at around 3:16 am, an African-American male entered a Denny’s restaurant located in the 3700 block of Wilshire Boulevard. Posing as a customer, the suspect walked up to the front counter and placed an order with a restaurant employee. After the cashier opened the register the suspect pulled out a hand gun, reached around the counter and started to pull out money and the drawer from inside the cash register. Once the cash and drawer were in his hands, the suspect ran out the front door and into a black, non-descript vehicle and drove east on Wilshire Boulevard. The restaurant was equipped with a CCTV system that captured the robbery on video. The suspect is described as an African-American male that appeared to be in his mid 40s. He stood about 5 feet 10 inches tall with a medium build and was last seen wearing a black baseball hat, a stripped grey sweater, black shorts, and black shoes. The suspect is to be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS. Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call Olympic Area Robbery Detectives at 213-382-9311. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also …

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Suspects Caught on Camera During Jewelry Store Robbery NR11380SF

August 29, 2011
Suspects Caught on Camera During Jewelry Store Robbery NR11380SF

Los Angeles: On Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at 11 am, three male Black suspects entered a jewelry store located in the 3200 block of Wilshire Boulevard. One of the suspects held the security guard at gun point while the other two smashed the glass jewelry cases with a hammer. During the robbery, the suspects removed thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from the display cases. The suspects then ran out the back door. Outside the store, they encountered the parking lot security guard, a male Korean, who they bludgeoned in an attempt to escape. The suspects then tried to carjack a vehicle driven by a Korean woman but were unsuccessful. The suspects then carjacked a Korean man for his 2001 white GMC Savana van with a California License Plate 6T97736. A third vehicle, a green Toyota van was seen leaving the scene by the third suspect. The stolen green van was reported earlier to police and was found abandoned about one mile away from the jewelry store. For reference, the parking lot security guard was initially listed in critical condition and is now in stable condition. The following are descriptions of the wanted suspects: * Suspect 1: Male Black approximately 20-25 years-old, 5’08”-6’00” tall and weighed approximately 180-200 pounds. Suspect 1 was seen wearing dark pants, white, long sleeve hooded shirt with blue jeans. * Suspect 2: Male Black approximately 20-25 years-old, 5’08”-6’00” tall and weighed approximately 180-200 pounds. Suspect 2 was seen wearing a grey hoodie …

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