Daytime Robbery Suspects Captured on Video Surveillance NR21041dm

Los Angeles: Robbery detectives
from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Wilshire Area are seeking
the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects responsible for
robbing a man.

On January 30, 2021, around 4:00 p.m., two suspects approached the
victim in the 700 block of North Vista Street after he shopped in
nearby stores. The suspects physically assaulted the victim and
took his property, including a Rolex watch he was wearing. The
suspects fled in a white compact car.

Since January 30, 2021, shopping and dining areas along the Melrose
corridor in Mid-City Los Angeles have experienced an increase in
armed robberies. Many of these robberies are taking place during
daytime hours. The suspects have targeted individuals wearing
high-end jewelry, specifically Rolex watches.

The suspects are described as Black males between the ages of 20
and 30 years of age. They’ve used multiple types of vehicles and
appear to follow victims from restaurants and stores in the area.
In most instances, the suspects wait for victims to walk to their
vehicles and reach an isolated area before they attack them at
gunpoint. Since January 30, Wilshire Area has had seven robberies
involving Rolex watches.

Anyone with information on these crimes is urged to call Robbery
Detective S. Villatoro at (213) 922-8217. 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.
Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile
application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their
local program.