Suspect Wanted For Felony Battery Arrested NR24063jc/ti
February 16, 2024
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Transit Services Division detectives are announcing the arrest of a male suspect that was wanted for an unprovoked battery on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority System.
On February 15, 2024, around 7:30 a.m., a male suspect was walking on the platform of the Little Tokyo train station. The suspect approached a female Metro ambassador and, without provocation, punched her in the face. The victim sustained a swollen cheek and chipped tooth. She was treated at a local hospital and later released.
Los Angeles Police Department’s Transit Services Division officers immediately began searching for the suspect. Around 4:00 p.m., officers observed the suspect walking in the area of 5th Street and Olive Street. The suspect was wearing the same unique clothing. The suspect is identified as 30-year-old Peter Pedroche (DOB: 11/19/1993), Charge: 243(d) – PC Felony Battery, Booking#6762584, with a bail amount of $50,000.
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