Friday, October 4

Los Angeles Police Search for 5 Subjects for Armed Robbery in Melrose Avenue Area


La policía de Los Ángeles reportó un incremento de actividad criminal a negocios y residencias en los alrededores de Melrose Avenue.
Los Angeles police reported an increase in criminal activity to businesses and residences around Melrose Avenue.

Photo: VALERIE MACON / AFP / Getty Images

At least five men involved in a armed robbery in the Fairfax district, near Melrose Avenue, are wanted by police Los Angeles .

At dawn this Saturday, individuals robbed a residence on the block 700 from Gardner Street, where security camera footage recorded the suspects walking toward the home , which neighbors say is a short-term rental property.

The authorities indicated that in the recording screams are heard when the subjects face the victims who occupy residence.

A surveillance group in the area, called Melrose Action, indicated that During the assault, the subjects demanded valuables, and that the victims hid in courtyards of other nearby homes to stay safe .

The Los Angeles Police Department released a safety bulletin for some areas of the city where there has been an increase in criminal activity, such as Melrose Avenue, the jewelry district, nightclubs and high-end restaurants .

Authorities indicated that LAPD investigators have identified 110 crimes that fall into this category.

LAPD Detectives have identified over 110 follow-home robberies involving at least six different LA street gangs . Victims are being followed from places such as Melrose Ave, the LA Jewelry District, high-end restaurants & Hollywood nightclubs.

Any info contact RHD at 213 – 486 – 6840 pic.twitter.com/pVSStshl6p

– LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) November 13, 2021

During September there was unusual violent crime activity in the area, with armed robberies against clients and businesses throughout from Melrose Avenue , so the LAPD deployed more officers to patrol the area.

However, the LAPD acknowledged that the problem has not yet been reduced, as happened on November 6 when a man attempted to assault a passerby on a Melrose sidewalk. The victim tried to take the weapon and fortunately there were no injuries , an action that was condemned by the authorities.

“Cooperate with that person. There is nothing about you that is worth your life, ”said LAPD chief Michael Moore.

The Department also asked residents for caution to be aware of the environment they are in and think twice before wearing valuable jewelry .

Too It was recommended to watch out for any vehicles that may be following them around Melrose Avenue.

It may interest you:

· Gunman shoots at victim of an attempted robbery in Sherman Oaks
· LAPD issues a community alert on an increase in “home robberies”

· Street vendors in LA at the hands of crime: robberies become routine