Los Angeles: The Los Angeles
Police Department’s Southwest Division, is asking for the public’s
help in identifying a suspect whose image was captured on
surveillance video entering the Church’s Chicken located 1811 West
Jefferson Boulevard in Los Angeles.
On Sunday, August 30, 2015, at about 10:20 a.m., a suspect entered
the Church’s Chicken and waited for customers to leave. Once the
customers left, he pointed a handgun at the cashier and demanded
the money from the register. The cashier handed the money to the
suspect.
The suspect then demanded more money from the second cash register.
The cashier had trouble opening the second register, and the
suspect became frustrated and fired a round from a handgun. The
cashier opened the cash register and handed the money to the
suspect.
The suspect then drove away eastbound Jefferson Boulevard, in newer
model dark blue Nissan.
The suspect is described as a male, Hispanic, 5 feet 8 inches tall,
weighing about 170-190 lbs., approximately 35 years of age, wearing
a gray baseball hat, gray long sleeved shirt and dark pants.
Anyone with information or who recognizes the suspects are urged to
call LAPD’s Southwest Area Robbery Detectives at 213-485-2561.
During non-business hours or on the weekends, calls should be
directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to
remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting
to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell
phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.”
Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and
follow the prompts. Tipsters may remain anonymous.