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Opens https://lacity.gov/directory in a new window.Los Angeles: Two men wearing possible police uniforms committed a robbery in Van Nuys.
On August 5, 2005, at about 10:50 a.m., a street robbery occurred at 16380 Roscoe Boulevard, in the parking lot of a business complex. The suspects approached an elderly couple on foot. One of the suspects pushed the woman down to the ground and took her purse. They fled the scene in a 2005 Mitsubishi sedan, metallic gray or silver in color.
The suspects were described as two male Caucasians with shaved heads, 20/25 years of age. They were wearing possible tactical vests or black T-shirts with “POLICE” in white lettering. The woman was shaken up, but was not injured.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Van Nuys Robbery Detectives at 818-756-8371. On weekends and during off-hours, call the 24-hour toll free number at the Detective Information Desk at 1-877-LAWFULL (1-877-529-3855).
Call us 24/7 at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247) to share any helpful information you have.
Call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(800-222-8477) or submit an anonymous tip through our form.