Help Needed in Identifying Robber Caught on Tape – UPDATE

"Help Needed in Identifying Robber Caught on Tape"
 

Van Nuys: Since Wednesday, October 3, 2001, a lone male Caucasian suspect embarked on a crime spree, committing armed robberies of businesses in the West Valley and Van Nuys areas of the San Fernando Valley. The suspect is known to have robbed at least one local hotel, a restaurant, and two (2) music/video stores in the last 30 days. The suspect is described as 5’10" to 6’0" tall, 160 to 200 pounds, 30 to 40 years old, with blonde/brown hair, in a crew cut or flat top style. The suspect has also been described as having a rough complexion.
This suspect may be involved in a number of additional robberies within Los Angeles and should be treated as armed and dangerous.
If anyone can help identify the suspect or provide information regarding his whereabouts, they should contact Detective G. DeMirjian, from the Van Nuys Robbery Unit at 818-756-8495, Monday through Friday, during business hours, or call the Van Nuys Watch Commander at 818-756-8383, on weekends or off-hours.
A high quality video of the suspect committing one of the robberies at a local restaurant is available to the media and can be picked up at Parker Center, Media Relations Section, 150 N. Los Angeles Street.
This press release and update was prepared by Public Information Officer Guillermo Campos, Media Relations Section, 213-485-3586.
UPDATE – December 7, 2001
The suspect in these robberies remains outstanding and continues on his crime spree. It is now believed that he is responsible for twelve (12) business robberies, including supermarket chains in Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, Northridge and in Calabasas. The suspect has also robbed a hotel, a restaurant and music video stores. The images caught on the videotape are from a robbery that occurred on October 4. His hair could have grown out and he may now have facial hair. The suspect has also worn different color baseball hats and sunglasses.
In the latest robberies, the suspect has been seen driving a late model, 1999 or newer, silver, Dodge or Ford, short bed Pick-up truck.
Below are the suspect’s photos taken by surveillance cameras during a robbery in October.


If anyone can help identify the suspect or provide information regarding his whereabouts, they should contact Detective G. DeMirjian, from the Van Nuys Robbery Unit at 818-756-8495, Monday through Friday, during business hours, or call the Van Nuys Watch Commander at 818-756-8383, on weekends or off-hours.