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Police Say Suspect Fled Toward a Transit Station After Demanding Cash
Culver City police arrested a juvenile suspect following a robbery near a retail store along Sepulveda Boulevard after officers tracked the suspect onto a public bus and into Los Angeles, according to the CCPD press release.
The robbery occurred about 3:30 p.m. Jan. 3 in the 6000 block of Sepulveda Boulevard. Police said the suspect approached a victim near the entrance of a store, demanded money, and displayed what appeared to be a handgun. The victim was not injured and handed over approximately $100 in cash to the suspect.
After the suspect fled the scene on foot toward a nearby bus transfer station, officers reviewed surveillance video and identified images of the suspect. Investigators determined the suspect boarded a bus that had already departed the area.
Culver City officers coordinated with local bus operators and learned the vehicle was traveling eastbound. Officers later located the bus in Los Angeles and spotted the suspect running into a nearby commercial complex.
With assistance from security personnel at the location, police detained the suspect without incident. Officers also recovered clothing believed to have been discarded during the flight.
The suspect, identified as a male juvenile, was taken into custody and transported to a juvenile detention facility, where he was booked on robbery charges.
Police credited cooperation from transit officials, private security, and community members for helping bring the incident to a safe conclusion.