Police sought the public’s assistance Tuesday in locating a man suspected of two motorcycle thefts last month.
The initial heist occurred around 2:50 a.m. May 12 when the suspect entered a secured parking garage at an apartment complex in the 11000 block of Mississippi Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Officers responded around 10:50 a.m. May 18 to a second report of a suspect entering a secure parking garage at an apartment complex in the 10000 block of Rochester Avenue and stealing a motorcycle.
Investigators described the suspect connected to both thefts as a 6-foot-tall man between 30-40 years old, weighing 190 pounds. He was most recently seen wearing a black motorcycle helmet, a tan and black jacket with black stripes on the sleeves, camouflage shorts, black pants, shoes, and gloves.
Police said that the suspect was also observed at an unspecified time wearing a blue and gray Jansport Goshawk 40L hiking backpack.
Anyone with information regarding the thefts was urged to contact the West Los Angeles Auto detectives at 310-444-1502. Calls during non-business hours or weekends should be directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.