Police Tuesday released images of a masked man suspected of committing six armed robberies since Nov. 7 at businesses in the Eagle Rock and Highland Park areas of Los Angeles.
“The suspect enters a business and demands cash from the register,” according to a Los Angeles Police Department statement. “The suspect takes the money and runs away from the location. The suspect possibly leaves the area in a silver Nissan Sentra or similar vehicle.”
Police say the robberies occurred about:
–10 p.m. on Nov. 7 in the 4900 block of Eagle Rock Boulevard;
–4:15 p.m. on Nov. 11 in the 4700 block of Eagle Rock Boulevard;
–9:40 p.m. on Nov. 13 in the 1000 block of Colorado Boulevard;
–12:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 in the 5800 block of York Boulevard;
–7:30 p.m. on Friday in the 6400 block of York Boulevard; and
–5:20 p.m. on Saturday in the 400 block of North Avenue 64.
The suspect is described as Hispanic, in his late 20s or early 30s, 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing about 200 pounds.
In each case he was wearing a white paper mask of a type used for cosmetic facials, a black hoodie, blue jeans, gloves and white tennis shoes, possibly Nike Air Max, with blue laces.
He was armed with a small blue steel revolver that resembled a starter’s pistol.
The mask is form fitting and has holes for the eyes, mouth and nose.
Anyone with information that could help investigators identify the suspect was urged to call (323) 561-3472 to speak with Detective Franco.
After-hours and weekend calls should be directed to (877) LAPD-24-7. Anonymous tips can be provided through crime stoppers by calling (800) 222- TIPS.
–City News Service