Attempt Robbery NR22066ne

Downtown Los Angeles: Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division are seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects in a Follow Home Attempt Robbery.

On March 6, 2022 at around 11:15 p.m., an Attempt Robbery occurred at the 1100 block of South Grand Avenue. The victim and his friend went to an upscale restaurant in the Hollywood area. After dinner, the victim gave his friend a ride home and then drove to his residence. While the victim was driving home, he observed a 4-door, white sedan, possible Volkswagen following him. The victim turned into an alley, which lead to the rear entrance of his apartment building. The victim observed the suspects’ vehicle-1 turn into the alley as well. The victim parked his Lamborghini in the rear alley, next to the apartment door entrance.

Suspects’ vehicle-1 and vehicle-2 (4 door, sedan, possible Nissan) passed the victim’s vehicle and stopped in the middle of the alley. The victim exited his vehicle and walked to the rear entrance of his apartment building. Shortly after, suspect-1 and 2 exited their vehicles while additional suspects remained in their vehicles. Suspect-1 pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded his watch. The victim became involved in a physical altercation with the suspects and was subsequently pistol whipped.

After the altercation, the suspects ran back to their vehicles and fled the location.

Robbery-Homicide Division’s Follow Home Task Force assumed investigative responsibility for this case.

Anyone with information or video regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Umanzor and Detective Brown 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 L.A. 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 or send an email to RHDtipline@lapd.online.