Community Alert-Hot Prowl and Sexual Assault Suspect Sought ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
Fairfax District: Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery-Homicide Division, Special Assault Section, are seeking the public's awareness and assistance in a case involving a sexual predator that has attacked two adult females.
On Monday, July 3, 2017, around 11:50 p.m., Wilshire Area officers responded to a "hot prowl, burglary" radio call around the 400 block of North Ogden Drive in the City of Los Angeles. Officer's investigation revealed that the suspect was armed with a handgun and entered the victim's apartment. The suspect tied both of female's hands and sexually assaulted them. Once one of the victims began to scream the suspect fled the location.
The suspect is described as a 30 to 40-year-old White male, 5 feet 10 inches tall to 6 feet tall. He weighs approximately 160 to 180 pounds and has a short grey beard.
Anyone with information, including any possible additional victims of this suspect, are urged to Detective Daniel Aguirre or Detective John Macchiarella, LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division, Special Assault Section, at 213-486-6910. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call The LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the "Get Involved-Crime Stoppers" menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.
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Address/Location
LAPD - Wilshire Area
4861 Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 213-473-0200