Crime Report

Thursday, Oct. 20At 10:45 a.m., officers arrested two 17-year-old teenagers after they were found walking near Furman Park; truant from school and under the influence of alcohol. At 2:45 p.m., a male walked into the Bank of America (10010 Paramount), robbed a teller at gunpoint, and then fled with an undetermined amount of cash. Nobody was hurt during the robbery, and detectives are trying to identify the suspect. Friday, Oct. 21 At 1:00 p.m., two male suspects, one armed with a knife and the other a gun, robbed the victim of his wallet and personal property as he walked near Lakewood & Alameda. The suspects then fled the area; the victim was not injured. At 1:30 p.m., a male approached a woman from behind near Downey and Imperial and pulled her necklace from around her neck. When a bystander tried to intervene, the suspect assaulted him with a box cutter type weapon. The bystander was not seriously injured and the suspect escaped. At 10:00 p.m., officers arrested a 50-year-old man after he attempted to run over three female acquaintances with his vehicle during an argument in the 10800 block of Studebaker. Nobody was injured, and the suspect was booked for assault with a deadly weapon (vehicle). Information provided by Downey Police Department.

********** Published: October 27, 2011 - Volume 10 - Issue 28