Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Major Crimes Bureau – Metro Detail made an arrest of a second suspect believed to be responsible for an armed robbery involving two adult victims (male and female). The robbery occurred in the ‘99 Ranch Market” parking lot, located at 1015 S. Nogales Street, in the unincorporated area of Rowland Heights.
On July 9, 2022, two suspects (one currently in-custody, Demoryie Watts, arrested on 8-12-22), armed with handguns, approached the male and female victims as they were leaving the “99 Ranch Market,” and demanded the watch from the male victim. Before the victim could respond, the suspects proceeded to strike the male victim with a firearm, causing him to fall to the ground. The second victim was also physically assaulted and fell to the ground. As the suspects continued their assault on both victims, they forcibly removed the male victim’s watch from his wrist, then fled the location in a white Dodge Challenger.
Metro Detail investigators conducted a lengthy investigation and examined all evidence, which included video footage of the robbery captured by a bystander. Investigators were able to identify the Suspect Dangelo Thomas, who is a resident of Long Beach.
During the early morning hours of August 31, 2022, Major Crimes investigators, assisted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB), served a multi-location search warrant at residences in Long Beach and Victorville. Suspect Dangelo Thomas was located at a residence in the 300 block of Lime Avenue, Long Beach. During a search of the Long Beach residence, investigators located a loaded .45 caliber handgun and a loaded 9mm handgun.
Suspect Dangelo Thomas was arrested and is being charged with multiple felony offenses, which include robbery, possession of a firearm by an ex-felon, and violation of parole. At the time of this robbery, Suspect Dangelo Thomas was on parole for a prior gang related offense involving firearms. These charges will be formally presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing considerations. Suspect Dangelo Thomas is currently being held on “no bail.”
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information or questions related to this investigation should contact Sergeant Mileski at MCB, or if you would like to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at (800)222-8477, or on-line at www.p3tips.com.
Forwarded by:
Deputy Veronica Fantom
Sheriff's Information Bureau
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700
Website LASD HQ: http://www.lasd.org
"If You See Something, Say Something"
L.A. Crime Stoppers: Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff's station. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you may call "L.A. Crime Stoppers" at 800-222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the "P3 MOBILE APP" on Google Play or the App Store or use the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Major Crimes Bureau – Metro Detail made an arrest of a male adult suspect believed to be responsible for an armed robbery involving two adult victims (male and female).
During the early morning hours of Friday, August 12, 2022, Major Crimes investigators, assisted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB), served a multi-location search warrant at residences in Los Angeles and Lancaster. Suspect Demoryie was located at a residence on the 45000 block of Spearmen Avenue, in Lancaster.
Anyone with information or questions related to this investigation should contact Sergeant Mileski at 562-946-7010, or if you would like to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477, or on-line at www.p3tips.com.
Forwarded by:
Deputy Veronica Fantom
Sheriff's Information Bureau
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700
Website LASD HQ: http://www.lasd.org
"If You See Something, Say Something"
L.A. Crime Stoppers: Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff's station. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you may call "L.A. Crime Stoppers" at 800-222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the "P3 MOBILE APP" on Google Play or the App Store or use the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
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