LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT- WEST HOLLYWOOD
On Thursday, October 8, 2026, at approximately 9:05 p.m., Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies assigned to West Hollywood Station responded to the 8400 block of Santa Monica Boulevard in the City of West Hollywood regarding a reported armed robbery.
Upon arrival, deputies contacted an adult male victim who reported being approached by two adult male suspects dressed in black clothing. According to the victim, one suspect pointed a silver handgun at him while the second suspect brandished a knife. The suspects demanded the victim’s watch and bracelet.
During the incident, one of the suspects struck the victim in the face with the handgun, causing a laceration to his forehead. The suspects took the victim’s watch and fled the location in an unknown vehicle.
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and medically evaluated the victim. The victim was not transported to a hospital.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Major Crimes Bureau is assuming responsibility for the investigation.
The investigation remains ongoing, and no further details are available for release at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this incident, including photos or video footage of the incident or suspects, is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s West Hollywood Station at (310) 855-8850.
