On November 9, 2022, at 1:45 pm, Culver City Police Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery that had occurred in the area of Washington Blvd. and Sepulveda Blvd.
The Officers met with the victim, who explained that the suspect rear ended her vehicle and then approached her, armed with a handgun. The suspect took the victim’s cellular phone and then entered his vehicle and drove away.
Minutes later, Officers responded to Washington Blvd. and Landmark St. regarding a second armed robbery involving the same described suspect. Officers met with the victim who was also rear ended and approached by the suspect, while armed with a handgun. The suspect demanded the victim’s cellular phone and then drove away towards National Blvd. and out of sight. The victim provided a description of the suspect, as well as a vehicle description including the license plate number of the vehicle.
Culver City Police Detectives immediately began investigating the robberies and placed a “Want” into the law enforcement wanted vehicle system, as well as notifying neighboring agencies, including LAPD, CHP, and Beverly Hills PD.
At 4:45 pm, Beverly Hills PD located the suspect vehicle in their jurisdiction, via their public safety camera system. Beverly Hills Police Officers conducted a high-risk felony traffic stop in the area of Wilshire Blvd. and Beverly Blvd., and proceeded to take the suspect into custody. During this process, the suspect fired a single gunshot from within the vehicle, which did not result in injuries to anyone on scene. Beverly Hills Police Officers proceeded with utilizing less lethal weapons and a K9 in ultimately apprehending the suspect.
Beverly Hills Fire Department was on scene and provided medical aid to the suspect for injuries sustained during the encounter. The suspect was transported to a local hospital where he received further medical treatment and was later released to the custody of Culver City Police Detectives.
During the arrest of the suspect, Officers uncovered a handgun and assault rifle inside the suspect’s vehicle.
The suspect was transported to Culver City Police Department and booked for several charges, including armed robbery, discharging of a firearm, and resisting arrest.
Culver City Police Detectives, in collaboration with the California Highway Patrol, are also investigating the suspect for possibly being responsible for multiple shootings on the freeway in different parts of Los Angeles earlier that afternoon.
This case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing considerations.
Anyone with any information or questions regarding this incident, please contact the Culver City Police Department Public Information Officer, Sergeant Edward Baskaron, at 310-253-6316 or the Watch Commander at 310-253-6202.
