Crime Report: 11/5/20
Oct. 20
At approximately 4:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Rosecrans Ave.and Lakewood Blvd. regarding a traffic collision. Officers were advised of an assault taking place at the scene. Officers located two vehicles with their airbags deployed and a subject with minor injuries. Several subjects on scene were uncooperative. Based on witness statements, several subjects were detained for investigation. One male subject was later arrested and booked for assault with a deadly weapon.
Oct. 21
Detectives are investigating an assault with a deadly weapon that occurred at about 8 p.m. in the 8500 block of Telegraph Rd. The suspect and victim were involved in a verbal argument over the suspect's reckless driving. The suspect left the location and returned moments later in his vehicle. The suspect exited his vehicle holding a glass beer bottle and struck the victim's right wrist area. The suspect entered his vehicle and fled the location. The victim sustained minor injuries to his right wrist.
Oct. 22
At approximately 4:05 p.m., officers responded to a traffic collision in the 9300 block of Hall Rd. The juvenile driver and juvenile front passenger were driving eastbound on Hall Rd. from Coldbrook Ave. The driver rear ended a tractor trailer parked to the front of 9350 Hall Rd. The passenger suffered major injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Downey Fire Department.
Oct. 23
Detectives are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred at about 9:25 p.m. in the area of Imperial Hwy. and Benedict Ave. The adult male victim and his fiancé were walking westbound on the north sidewalk of Imperial from Benedict. An unknown male approached the victim from behind and attempted to take the victim’s cell phone. The victim and suspect struggled momentarily and fell to the ground. The suspect stabbed the victim's right leg with a knife during the struggle and fled westbound on foot. The victim sustained a laceration to his leg and was transported by the Downey Fire Department to St. Francis Medical Center. The suspect fled the area on foot.
Oct. 24
At 2 p.m., the Downey Police Department participated in the National Drug "Take-Back" event. The event was held in the west parking lot of the police station. In total, the department took in 643 pounds of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.