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Los Angeles: Detectives from the
Los Angeles Police Department’s Olympic Area are seeking the
public’s assistance in identifying a robbery suspect, as well as
additional victims.

On Friday, January 5, 2018, at 11:25 a.m., a strongarm robbery
occurred at a apartment complex lobby in the 400 block of south
Berendo Street.

The suspect followed the victim from the street into the lobby of
the apartment complex and grabbed the victim’s purse. The victim
attempted to maintain control of her purse and a struggle ensued.
The suspect forcefully pushed the 78-year-old female victim which
subsequently caused the victim to fall onto the ground and release
her purse. The suspect fled on foot with the victim’s purse.

The suspect was described as a 20-25-year-old female Black with red
hair. She stands 5 feet and 8 inches tall and weighs around 140
pounds. She was wearing a black jacket with stripes on the sleeves,
ankle high black pants, and pink tennis shoes.

Detectives are available for interviews at Olympic Station at 7
p.m.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact
Detective D. Chi or Detective R. Rodriguez, Olympic Area Detectives
at 213 382-9460. During non-business hours or on weekends, please
contact 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (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.