Police sought the public’s assistance Thursday in locating two men suspected of stealing a bag of toys from a U-Haul truck during a Christmas giveaway in Downtown Los Angeles last year.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the men approached the vehicle on Dec. 15 between 3:00 A.M. and 7:00 A.M. in a parking lot in the 1000 block of South Hill Street, then allegedly broke the lock on the rear roll-up cargo door, stole property, rolled the door back downand fled the location.
One suspect is described as a 5-foot-6-inch Hispanic man weighing 165 pounds with black hair. He is in his 20s and was last seen wearing a gray and black sweater, a blue shirt, dark-colored pants, and a dark-colored face mask.
The other suspect was described as a Hispanic man between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing 150 pounds. He is between the ages of 18 and 20, has black hair, and was last seen wearing a light-colored hoodie, gray pants, black shoes, and a face mask.
Detectives have released a video clip related to the suspected theft in hopes of generating assistance from the public in identifying the two men.
Anyone with information regarding the alleged theft was urged to contact LAPD Central Area Division Auto Detectives Section Detective K. Remolino at 213-996-1854 or Detective G. Mimms at 213-236-1463. Calls during non-business hours or weekends should be directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can Crime Stoppers at (80)-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.