Two Suspects Arrested for Assaulting a Security Guard NR20098rc

Van Nuys: The Los Angeles Police
Department’s Van Nuys Division have arrested two suspects wanted in
connection with a felony battery.

On May 1, 2020, around 10:20 a.m., two suspects entered a local
store in the 5700 hundred block of Sepulveda Boulevard, in the city
of Van Nuys with no mask on. The two male suspects were confronted
about not wearing masks within the retail store. When they refused
to wear a mask, they were escorted out of the store.

As they approached the exit, one suspect, suddenly without
provocation, turned and punched a store employee, causing him and
the suspect to fall to the floor. While on the ground, the store
employee broke his left arm. A fight erupted between the two
suspects and store employees.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported the store
employee to a local hospital and was treated for his injuries.

The two suspects were shortly arrested on the same day for Felony
Battery and their bail was set at $50,000.

First suspect is 31-year-old, Phillip Hamilton. Booking Number
5924295.
Second suspect is 29-year-old, Paul Hamilton. Booking Number
5924294.

If anyone has information, please contact Lt. Gavin, Van Nuys
Division at (818) 374-1913. During non-business hours, or on
weekends, calls should be directed to 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.