(Los Alamitos, 1/20/2012, adapted from Los Al P.D.) If you were near Bloomfield just north of Katella or Sausalito (aka Briggeman) west of Los Al Blvd. between 2:45 and 3:05 yesterday afternoon, you may have some information that could help solve three robberies.
Last night at 10:28 p.m. Los Alamitos Unified School District Superintendent Sherry Kropp broadcast an e-mail to most Los Alamitos U.S.D. parents with the surprising news that ”there were three strong-armed robberies this afternoon” of four students on their way walking home from our High School.
Additional details, from the Los Alamitos Police Department Press Release, which was attached:
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- During the first robbery, the male victim was approached by the suspects as he walked south on Bloomfield St. near Florista St. One of the two suspects walked up to the I5-year old victim and motioned as if he had a weapon in his jacket. He demanded that the victim (#1) hand over his cell phone and other small items.
- The second victim (#2), a I5-year old female juvenile, was in close proximity to the first victim but several yards away, happened to observe the initial robbery. Seeing the female juvenile, the suspects told her to walk to where they were standing, and when she did the suspects ordered her to relinquish her phone snatching it from her hands. When the suspects discovered the phone was inoperable, it was given back. Neither victim was injured during the assault. The suspects fled northbound Bloomfield St. on foot.
- A third robbery occurred a few minutes later at the intersection of Sausalito St. and Walnut St., and the victims were also I5-year old Los Alamitos High School students. The suspects used a similar method to approach the male and female victims making similar demands for property. The male victim (#3) was asked if he was a gang member and was slapped before giving up his wallet, a cell phone, and an IPod. The female victim (4) was shoved against a car. She did not suffer a loss of property. The suspects, who we believe to be the same in all incidents, fled the area on foot traveling east on Sausalito St.
Click here for the locations of the three robberies and a possible route between them. (A was the location of the first two robberies, around 2:45; B was the location of the third, about 3:00.)
- Male, Black, 18 -25, 5′-7″ to 5′-10″ with a medium build. He has a dark complexion, black short hair and goatee. He was last seen wearing a dark colored jacket with white lettering, dark baggy jeans and sneakers. He had a tattoo on his neck and an earring.
- Male, Black, in his 20s, 6′-1″ to 6′-1″ to 6′-2″, skinny build with short hair. He was wearing a dark shirt, dark blue jeans, and a dark colored hooded sweatshirt.
- (possibly) Witnesses in the area report seeing a dark older model Kia or Hyundai 4-door sedan in the area shortly after the robbery occurring at Sausalito St. and Walnut St. The driver was described as a heavyset black female and there may have been an additional male black passenger with dreadlocks. It is unknown if this vehicle is related to the crimes, but based on the location and circumstances, it is likely to be involved in these incidents.
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