Mail Theft Suspect Captured on Video NR16137dm

May 2, 2016
UPDATE

The suspect (Gregory Jimmy Karkour) may be of Hispanic or Middle
Eastern decent.

Los Angeles: Detectives from the Los Angeles Police
Department’s Rampart Division are asking for the public’s help in
providing any information that would lead to the arrest of
Burglary/Mail Theft suspect, Gregory Jimmy Karkour.

On Monday January 11, 2016, at 1:20 a.m., Karkour used a postal key
to unlock the front door of an apartment building in the 1300 block
of Angelina Street in the City of Los Angeles. He entered the
apartment building, forced open the mail boxes and removed the mail
from several mailboxes. He fled the location in a 2006 Honda
Accord, two door, light blue in color. Karkour committed 6
additional mail thefts, at apartment buildings, on the following
dates and times:

January 15, 2016, at 10:30 p.m., in the 1300 block of Court
Street

January 18, 2016, at 9:40 a.m., in the 1300 block of Court
Street

January 24, 2016, at 2:25 a.m., in the 1800 block of W.
Temple Street

January 28, 2016, at 4:20 a.m., in the 300 block of Reno
Street

February 3, 2016, at 6:30 a.m., in the 100 block of Witmer
Street

February 11, 2016, at 5:51 a.m., in the 100 block of Witmer
Street

April 17, 2016, at 11:50 p.m., in the 700 block of Maltman
Avenue

Karkour used a postal key to gain entry to the each location.
He was been seen leaving several of the locations in a 2006 Honda
Accord, two door, light blue in color. Karkour is described as a
27-year-old male Other with brown hair and brown eyes. He stands 5
feet 10 inches tall and weighs approximately 160 pounds. He was
last seen wearing a black “Under Armour” hooded shirt, black jeans
and black tennis shoes. He has close cropped hair.

Anyone with information is urged to contact LAPD Rampart Burglary
Detective Section at 213-484-3490. During non-business hours or on
weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7
(1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also
contact Crime Stoppers by sending a text 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.”