Armed Robbery and Shooting

Lincoln & Pico Blvd

Two suspects entered Smoke World armed with firearms and demanded cigarettes. During the incident, the employee was shot in the upper leg. Two days later, CHP located the suspect vehicle, pursued it briefly, and took two suspects into custody. Two firearms were recovered after being thrown from the vehicle.

Firearm Arrest

Appian Way and Pacific Terrace

Officers contacted a driver parked along a red curb and noted the smell of marijuana. A firearm was seen in plain view in the driver-side door panel. Officers recovered an unregistered firearm with a 15-round magazine and arrested the driver.

K9 / Whittier Armed Robbery Vehicle

Officers received notification of a wanted vehicle in connection with an armed robbery out of Whittier. K9 officers located the vehicle, a high-risk traffic stop was conducted, and Whittier PD took custody of the driver.

Estes Robbery

1330 Santa Monica Blvd.

A suspect attempted to strike a store employee, stole cigarettes, and later bit an officer during the arrest, causing visible injury. The suspect was taken into custody following a positive field show-up.

Robbery Arrest

420 Broadway

DSU officers responded to a theft in which the suspect stole clothing and threatened employees with violence. Officers located the suspect nearby who was also in possession of  crystal methamphetamine.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon Follow-Up

The Crime Impact Team assisted the Criminal Investigations Division in apprehending a suspect connected to a prior stabbing at Circle Bar. The suspect was located and arrested without incident and was found in possession of individually wrapped cocaine and a digital scale.

Traffic Collision with Injuries

1600 Block of Santa Monica Blvd

A serious auto-versus-pedestrian collision occurred in the 1600 block of Santa Monica Boulevard when a driver struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk. The driver remained on scene. The elderly driver was submitted to DMV for re-examination.

Felony Hit and Run

1400 Wilshire Blvd

Officers responded to a pedestrian down in the roadway with a severe leg injury. Video review and in-car camera footage helped identify the involved vehicle. Officers located the vehicle and arrested the suspect for felony hit and run.

Felony Hit and Run

1400 Block of 21st Street

A Traffic Services Officer contacted an occupied parked vehicle regarding a disabled placard. The driver fled and ran over the officer’s foot. Officers later used body-worn camera footage to obtain plate information, and using SMART Center resources the vehicle was last seen near the 10 Freeway . The suspect remained outstanding at the time of the recap.

Veteran Housing Placement

A veteran who had resisted housing for several years was connected to VA resources through HLP, DMH Clinician Blount, HPI, the VA, DMH, and the City Attorney’s Office. The individual obtained a VA housing voucher, transferred it to the City, and is expected to move into an apartment next month.

Camping / Narcotics Arrest

Lincoln & Wilson Pl.

Officers contacted a subject for camping and observed narcotic paraphernalia in plain view. During a search incident to arrest, officers located methamphetamine.

Out-of-State Warrants / Narcotics Arrest

1700 Block of Olympic

Officers contacted a subject for camping and observed narcotic paraphernalia in plain view. A records check showed two full extradition warrants from out of state, and methamphetamine was located.

Park Closure / Public Intoxication

Tongva Park

Officers contacted a group in Tongva Park during closure hours. One subject had an open container of tequila, refused to provide identification, showed signs of public intoxication, and was arrested.

Doorway Violation / Warrants / Narcotics

1227 4^th St

Officers contacted a subject lying in front of St. Augustine Church doors where signage prohibited sitting or lying. A warrants check revealed two outstanding SMPD warrants, and officers located drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine during the arrest.