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Torrance Police Department
Tuesday February 17th, 2015 :: 11:01 a.m. PST

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Suspect points gun at loss prevention

On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 7:15 PM, the suspect was observed inside JC PENNEY, 21840 Hawthorne Blvd, selecting merchandise in the men’s sportswear department and placing it inside a JC PENNEY courtesy bag. The suspect then exited the west doors of the store without paying for the selected merchandise. When he was confronted by Loss Prevention, he reached into his right front pants pocket, retrieved a black semi-auto handgun and pointed it at the victim while yelling, "Get back, get back," before fleeing in the suspect vehicle.

 

SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: White or Hispanic male adult, 18-25 years old, 5’7”-5’10” tall, slender build, wearing a blue and white trucker hat (possibly VANS), black and white t-shirt with "Live Fast" on the front, dark jeans, and "Ambitious" tattoo on his outer right forearm.

 

SUSPECT VEHICLE: Newer black BMW 5-Series, 4 Door, no

window tint, no license plates, parked backed into a handicap stall

just west of the west doors.

 

Click here for full bulletin with pictures of the suspect:

http://www.torranceca.gov/TPD/Documents/15-001_PUBLIC_JC_PENNEY_SHOPLIFT-211__2_.pdf

 

If you have any information on this subject please contact the Torrance Police Department at 310-618-5570.

 

“See Something, Say Something”

Emergency 9-1-1

Non-Emergency: 310-618-5641

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Provided By:
Torrance Police Department –
Community Affairs Division
310-618-6391 or 310-618-6392
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Torrance Police Department
3300 Civic Center Dr
Torrance, CA 90503

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Non-emergencies: 310-328-3456

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