Armed Robbery Suspect Captured on Camera Video NR18192rb

July 18, 2018

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles
Police Department’s Olympic Area Detectives are seeking the
public’s help in identifying and armed robbery suspect and vehicle
whose image were caught on camera video.

On June 28, 2018, at 9:24 a.m., Olympic Patrol Officers responded
to an Armed Robbery call that occurred in the 1300 block of South
Vermont Avenue in Olympic Division.

The Suspect entered a local bakery, pointed a black semi-auto
handgun at the victim and demanded money. He took the money from
the register and entered a waiting vehicle parked in front of the
business driven by second suspect. The suspect vehicle fled in the
vehicle northbound Vermont Avenue to eastbound Pico
Boulevard.

The
first suspect is described as a male Hispanic, stands 5 feet 9
inches to 6 feet 2 inches tall with a thin build. He was wearing a
ski mask, black jacket, green shirt, blue jeans and dark
shoes.

Suspect vehicle: late 90’s-early 2000’s
pick-up truck (possibly a Chevy S10 or Toyota Tacoma), grey and
blue in color, 2-door, tinted windows, white paper plates, “Air
Jordan” sticker located on the rear windshield below the brake
light. See attached photos.

Anyone with information or can identify the suspect is urged to
contact Olympic Area Robbery Detective II Rodriguez, Serial No.
35326 or Detective I Carrasco, Serial No. 39957 at (213) 382-9460.
During non-business hours or on the 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 texting
to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell
phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.”
Tipsters may also go to www.lapdonline.org, and click on “Anonymous
Web Tips” and follow the prompts. Tipsters may remain
anonymous.