Crime Report: February 15-28, 2021
• On Feb. 15 at approximately 3 am, officers responded to the 9100 block of Stoakes Ave regarding a call of an unresponsive male inside his bedroom. Officers arrived and the male was not breathing and had a pulse. They administered Narcan and he immediately began breathing. Downey Fire Department responded and transported the male to the hospital for treatment.
• On Feb. 17 at approximately 11:35 pm, officers located an occupied stolen vehicle near Stewart & Gray Rd. and Bellflower Blvd. A high-risk traffic stop was initiated and an adult male was placed under arrest for grand theft.
• On Feb. 18 at approximately 3:45 am, officers responded to 8425 Firestone Blvd. (Embassy Suites) regarding a man with a gun call. Three individuals were at Embassy Suites when an altercation occurred. The male suspect pointed a firearm at the two victims. The suspect returned to his hotel room and was detained by officers. The suspect refused to let officers check his room to check for the gun. Detectives were notified and responded to obtain a search warrant for the hotel room to locate the gun. A gun was later recovered.
• On Feb. 20 at approximately 4:35 pm, an officer was patrolling the 11400 block of Rives Ave. when he noticed a suspicious subject. Moments later, dispatch advised of a possible residential burglary in progress in the area. The officer immediately detained the suspicious subject and recovered the loss. Additional units responded to the scene but the other suspect was gone upon arrival.
• On Feb. 23 at approximately 4:30 am, two suspects were observed by Titan Tow employees casing vehicles parked in their lot in the 8200 block of Phlox St . One of the suspects was looking underneath the vehicles, possibly to steal catalytic converters. The employees at Titan scared off the suspects who fled in their vehicle. Officers located the suspect vehicle shortly after, and detained the two suspects. A freshly cut catalytic converter and hacksaw were located in the vehicle. Burglary tools were also located in the vehicle. The Titan Tow employees signed a private person arrest form to have the suspects arrested for prowling. Detective Estrada was notified and responded in from home to conduct a follow up interrogation.
• On Feb. 25 at approximately 8:45 am, officers responded to 12400 Columbia Way (Discovery Sport Complex) regarding a vandalism call. A witness saw an adult male spray painting the facility with gang graffiti. Officers arrived and located the suspect nearby. The witness identified the male. The suspect was arrested and charged with vandalism. The damage was estimated at approximately $350.
• On Feb. 26 at approximately 12:25 pm, officers responded to the 10000 block of Belcher St. regarding a possible assault with a knife. The female suspect and male victim are father and daughter. The victim believed the suspect was under the influence of marijuana and possibly alcohol and told her to leave. An argument ensued and the suspect told the victim to leave as she brandished a knife and gestured at the victim with the knife. The victim attempted to take the knife away from the suspect and a brief struggle occurred. During the struggle, the victim was scratched on the arm, possibly by the suspect's nails. The knife was taken away and the suspect locked herself inside her bedroom. Officers made contact with the suspect via phone and she walked out of the residence and surrendered without incident
• On Feb. 28 at approximately 3:15 am, officers responded to the 7500 block of Neo St. regarding a theft of a catalytic converter in the parking lot of an apartment complex. Officers detained a 32-year-old male adult who was carrying a reciprocating saw, and a 28-year-old female adult who was in possession of the saw blades. They were standing next to a vehicle and the tail pipe had been half sawed off. The suspects admitted to attempting to steal the catalytic converter and both were arrested.