Burglary from Motor Vehicle Suspect Captured on Video NR19012ti

January 22, 2019

Los Angeles: The Los
Angeles Police Department’s West Los Angeles Area Auto detectives
are seeking the public’s assistance in their month-long
investigation related to burglary from motor vehicles and identity
theft.

On December 2, 2018, between 11:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., a suspect
smashed the window of a vehicle parked in a parking garage near the
1300 block of South Sepulveda Boulevard. Credit and gift cards
stolen during this vehicle burglary were used within hours of the
crime at businesses in Los Angeles and Menifee.

Suspect is a light skinned male Hispanic, 35 to 45 years-old, black
hair, moustache, goatee, heavy gold chain around neck and tattoo on
right hand. He stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs around 170
pounds. He was wearing a blue shirt, gray sweater, and black
pants.

Anyone with
information about this case is asked to contact Detectives Pearce
or Malcuit, West Los Angeles Area Auto Detectives at
310-444-1503. 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.