Los Angeles:
The Los Angeles Police Department Wilshire Area detectives are asking
for the public’s help in finding a suspect who robbed Pink’s Hot Dogs
early this morning.
On April 5, 2010, at around 3 a.m., Wilshire officers received a radio
call to investigate a robbery in the 700 block of North La Brea
Boulevard. Two employees were closing the business and walking out the
rear door when they saw a male suspect crouched behind a chair in the
rear patio area. The suspect immediately stood up from behind the
chair and approached them with a silver handgun, ordered them to open
the door to the business and allow him entry.
The suspect then forced the employees to lead him to the safe. Once at
the safe, the employees told the suspect that they did not know the
combination. The suspect demanded money from the employees, and one of
the employees handed the suspect a twenty dollar bill. The suspect then
told the employees not to move or he would shoot them and left the
business. The employees were not able to see if the suspect left on
foot or in a car.
The suspect is described as an African American, approximately 5 feet 8
inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, and about 30 years-old. He was
wearing a black jacket, black jeans, and a gray ski cap with
handkerchief over his face.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Wilshire Area
Robbery Detectives at 213-473-0154. During non-business hours or on
weekends, calls should be directed to 877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing
to remain anonymous should call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers by texting to
phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone.
All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may
also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.