Detectives Seek Suspect Impersonating LAPD Officer and a Robbery Suspect NR19050ml

Chinatown: Detectives from the
Los Angeles Police Department’s, Central Division are seeking the
public’s help in providing any information that would lead to the
identification and arrest of a outstanding robbery suspect along
with a suspect impersonating a LAPD officer.

On February 26, 2019, about 11:30 a.m., a grand theft occurred at
Jewelry Store at the 800 block of North Broadway in the Chintatown
area of Los Angeles. Officers were able to locate Gerald Roberts, a
19 year-old, from Los Angeles. Roberts was arrested and booked for
Grand Theft with a Bail amount Set for $20,000.00.

The second suspect is still being sought and is described as a male
Black, black hair, brown eyes, standing at approximately 6 feet
tall, and weighing approximately 190 pounds. He was last seen
wearing sunglasses, a brown cap, red polo shirt, blue jeans, and
black shoes.

On February 26, 2019, about 3:45 p.m., a male Hispanic entered the
jewelry store and identified himself as a Los Angeles Police
Department detective and he wanted to get a chain similar to the
one that was stolen earlier that day.

The jewelry store owner did not feel comfortable and asked for a
business card, which the suspect provided and then left the
store.

The jewelry store owner then called LAPD Central Area Detectives to
report the incident.

The suspect is described as a male Hispanic, approximately 5 feet 8
inches tall, approximately 180 pounds, in his 20s. The suspect was
wearing a blue Dodgers baseball cap, sunglasses, a Dodgers shirt,
blue jeans, with a badge, and a set of handcuffs clipped to his
left hip.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact
Detective Lee at 213-996-1860 or Detective Mazzacano at
213-996-1877. During non-business hours, or on weekends, calls
should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-247 (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 onlinetip. Lastly,
tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and
select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.