$15,000 Reward for Cell Phone Business Robberies NR16296jh

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles
Police Department Robbery Homicide Division, Robbery Special
Section detectives are asking for public’s help in identifying
robbery suspects that committed a series of robberies targeting
cellular phone businesses.

Since July 16, 2016, the suspects are believed to be responsible
for 13 incidents. 12 of the robberies occurred in the City of Los
Angeles, while the other robbery occurred in the County of Los
Angeles.

The suspects walked into cellular phone businesses, approached the
employees pointing a handgun, and demanded money. At times, the
suspects demanded cellular phones and used a taser during the
robberies.

The Los Angeles Police Department and Councilman Curren D. Price
from Council District 9 are dedicated to the task of apprehending
those responsible for these robberies. A $15,000.00 reward will be
given to the community members who provide information leading to
the offenders’ identification, apprehension, and conviction.

The suspects are described as male Blacks, 40-50 years old,
standing at 6 feet to 6 feet 2 inches tall, and weighing around 170
to 180 pounds.

Business Locations:

1300 South block of Main Street
Saturday 7/16/2016 5:10 p.m.

1000 East block of Vermont Avenue
Friday 7/22/2016 4:25 p.m.

800 East block of Washington
Boulevard Monday 7/25/2016 7:25 p.m.

2500 South block of San Pedro
Tuesday 7/26/2016 7:30 p.m.

2600 West block of 6th
Street Tuesday 7/26/2016 7:40 p.m.

1300 South block of Main Street
Wednesday 7/27/2016 4:25 p.m.

4100 South block of Broadway
Wednesday 7/27/2016 4:50 p.m.

3300 West block of Florence Avenue
Wednesday 7/27/2016 5:35 p.m.

300 South block of Soto Street
Saturday 8/20/2016 3:05 p.m.

1500 West block of 7th
Street Saturday 8/20/2016 3:55 p.m.

2600 West block of 6th
Street Saturday 8/20/2016 4:50 p.m.

800 East block of Washington
Boulevard Saturday 8/20/2016 5:15 p.m.

1400 East block of Florence Avenue
Sunday 8/21/2016 6:40 p.m.
Anyone with information about the crimes is asked to contact
Detective Freddy Arroyo or Detective Daniel Jaramillo, Robbery
Homicide Division, Robbery Special Section detectives at
213-486-6840. 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 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 online tip. Lastly,
tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and
select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.