Suspect Grabs Purse Then Points Gun at Victim
On Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 6:55p.m., the victim was walking to her vehicle at DCH TOYOTA, 2909 PCH, when a suspect approached her from behind, grabbed her purse and forcibly pulled it from her arm. As the suspect pulled the purse from the victim’s arm, both of them fell to the ground and as the suspect stood, he pointed a handgun at the victim. The victim’s stolen credit cards were used within an hour of the robbery.
SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Hispanic male adult, 25-30 years old, 5’7” tall, 180 pounds, shaved head, dark eyes, wearing a dark sweatshirt and shorts. The male passenger captured on video surveillance inside the suspect vehicle is believed to be responsible for the robbery. Both the driver and passenger of the suspect vehicle are wearing striped shirts in the surveillance footage.
SUSPECT VEHICLE: Dark Gray, 4Door with circular emblem on front grill, that along with the shape of the headlights resembles an approximate 2010 Nissan Altima.
For full bulletin with pictures of the suspects click the following link:
http://www.torranceca.gov/TPD/Documents/Street_Robbery_01-14_final.pdf
If you have any information please contact the Torrance Police Department at 310-328-3456.
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John Neu
Chief of Police
Torrance Police Department
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Torrance Police Department
3300 Civic Center Dr
Torrance, CA 90503
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