Authorities sought the public’s help Wednesday in identifying a person who robbed a victim in front of her home in Lynwood.
Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Century station received reports about the robbery at approximately 5:15 p.m. on April 27, which occurred near the 400 block of Agnes Avenue, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
Sheriff’s officials said the suspect approached the victim in her front yard, pushed her and forcefully removed her gold necklace moments before heading northbound on Muriel Drive in a white SUV, possibly a Buick Encore.
The suspect was described as a 5-foot-10-inch-tall juvenile or adult male, 16 to 18 years old, weighing 160 pounds, with dreads. He was last seen wearing all black.
Anyone with information regarding the robbery or suspect was urged to contact the Century Station Detective Bureau at 323-568-4937. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.