Suspect Arrested for Retail Theft NR23781mo/ne

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Rampart Burglary/Theft Detectives announced the arrest of a suspect believed to be responsible for ten incidents where he stole $4000 dollars worth of merchandise from a local area business.

On December 4, 2023, around 4:23 p.m., the suspect entered a retail store in the 600 block of North Dillon Street in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles. The suspect removed over $1200 dollars worth of merchandise and fled from the business without paying for the items.

On December 7, 2023, around 12:50 p.m., Rampart Burglary/ Theft Detectives received information from store employees that the same suspect had just stolen a large amount of washing detergent, valued at over $500 dollars. Store employees provided a description and last known direction of the suspect. Detectives arrived in the area of Temple Street and Park View Street, when they saw a male matching the description and pushing a shopping cart which contained the stolen merchandise. The suspect was arrested without incident.

The suspect was identified as Jaylen Grayfuller a19-year-old resident of Los Angeles. Grayfuller was booked for 487(a) PC – Grand Theft under booking number 6722745, and held on a probation hold (1203.2 PC)-No Bail.

Anyone with information about this crime or these types of incidents is asked to call Rampart Burglary Theft Detectives 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 can call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.