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January 8, 2020

Los Angeles: Los Angeles
Police Department’s Northeast Area detectives are asking for the
public’s assistance in identifying two-armed robbery suspects
responsible for a business robbery.

On November 21, 2019, around 2:55 p.m., two armed suspects entered
a local nail salon located in the 3000 block of Rowena Avenue armed
with handguns. The suspects robbed the business and all customers
inside taking money and personal belongings. The suspects fled in
an older model white Chevy Suburban or Chevy Tahoe. The vehicle is
described as having after-market HD headlights and a trailer
hitch.

Since this robbery, the same suspects have robbed five similar
locations in the Silverlake and Highland Park areas between
November 26, 2019 and December 6, 2019. Also, the same suspects
have robbed locations in the city of Alhambra.

First suspect is described as a male Hispanic, 30-40 years of age,
stands 6 feet tall, and weighs around 200 pounds. He was last seen
wearing a Dodger baseball cap, grey hoodie and blue jeans. He used
a utility reflective vest in one robbery.
Second suspect is described as a male Hispanic, 30-40 years of age,
stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 240 pounds. He was last
seen wearing a baseball cap, blue sweatshirt, blue jeans and white
sneakers.


Anyone with information about this incident, or for more
information, is asked to call Northeast Area Robbery Detective
Jorge Morales at (323) 561-3470. 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 the
LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go
directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit
www.lapdonline.org and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the “Get
Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip. Lastly,
tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and
select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.