Detectives in the Los Angeles Police Department’s Southwest Division asked for the public’s help Tuesday in identifying a robbery suspect who targeted a 67-year-old woman.
A suspect loitered around a bank near Jefferson and Crenshaw boulevards at 10:45 a.m. on Oct. 1. He surveyed several potential victims and then chose a 67-year-old woman. When she left the bank, he followed her to her residence in the 3000 block of 10th Avenue.
She got out, he strode past her, casually greeting her, then quickly turned, pushed her to the ground and took her purse. He drove away in a late 1990s model faded dark blue Nissan Altima.
The suspect was described as a man in his 30s who is 6 feet tall and weighs about 250 to 300 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and has a full beard. At the time of the crime he was wearing a black shirt, tan shorts, a baseball cap and tennis shoes.
Detectives are also investigating another strong-armed robbery five days earlier just blocks away. Both victims gave similar descriptions of the suspect. They also hope that other possible victims or anyone knowing of the suspect notify them.
Anyone with information on the case should call Detective Gerald Harden at (213) 485-2562.
— City News Service