Crime Report: 5/26/2020

May 12:
Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred around 6 a.m. near Lakewood Boulevard and 105 Fwy. The victim exited the Green Line station when he was approached by 2 male suspects. They brandished a knife and took the victim's black backpack. The suspects were last seen running southbound on Lakewood Blvd.

May 13:
At approximately 6:40 p.m., Officers responded to the area of Firestone / Woodruff regarding a possible vehicle vs. pedestrian traffic collision.  Investigating officers determined that the female suspect intentionally ran over the male victim during an argument. The suspect and victim are related. The victim was transported the hospital for moderate but non-life threatening injuries and the female suspect was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.

May 14:
Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred around 10 p.m. at the Chase Bank in the 13500 block of Lakewood Blvd. The victim was robbed at knife point by three male suspects who fled the location in a vehicle with the victim giving chase.  The suspect vehicle was involved in a minor collision with a block wall at Food 4 Less then continued into Paramount where the suspects abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. It was determined the suspect vehicle was stolen.

May 15:
At approximately 6:05 PM, Officers responded to 13300 block of Lakewood Blvd regarding a family disturbance call. During an argument, the suspect swung a baseball bat several times in an unsuccessful attempt to strike his adult son. The suspect was arrested without incident and booked for assault with a deadly weapon.

May 17:
At approximately 11:50 a.m., Officers responded to the 7300 block of Florence regarding a residential burglary in progress. Officers detained 3 subjects at the scene, one of which was in possession of the victim's property. The suspect was arrested and the victim's property recovered.

Detectives are investigating a grand theft that occurred around 6:15 PM at 9210 Lakewood Blvd. Two male suspects in their 20's entered the store, grabbed four Apple watches and a cellular phone from the display and fled from the store.

May 18:
Detectives are investigating a strong-arm robbery that occurred around 11:30 a.m. at 9001 Apollo Way (WalMart). The adult male suspect entered the store, selected merchandise and exited the store without paying for the items. A Loss Prevention employee attempted to stop the suspect outside the store and the suspect shoved the employee to escape and fled in a waiting vehicle.

Detectives are investigating a stabbing that occurred around 6:10 p.m. in the 7900 block of Stewart and Gray. The male victim was to the rear of the apartment complex when he was confronted by two males who asked where he was from.  The victim and suspects argued and one of the suspects stabbed the victim, causing a minor wound. The suspects fled southbound through the parking lot and out of sight.  The victim was uncooperative and refused any medical attention.

May 22:
At approximately 11 a.m., Officers responded to a possible shots heard call at the abandoned car dealership at 10700 Studebaker.  Officers discovered that the property owner was inside the property with construction personnel when he encountered two subjects vandalizing the building. The property owner had a firearm and fired several shots into the ground to scare off the subjects. The subjects fled and were not located.

May 24:
At approximately 1:25 a.m., Officers were dispatched to CVS at 7915 Florence regarding a female who had been advised multiple times for trespassing at the business. An officer arrived and made contact with the female who was inside the business and refusing to leave. The female refused to comply with the officer’s orders to leave the store and attempted to punch the officer.  The officer was able to detain the female without further incident and she was arrested for trespassing and assault on a peace officer.