NewsRelease: Shops at Montebello - 211 PC Strong Arm Robbery 
Shops at the Montebello
On December 23, 2019 at approximately 5:18 PM, Officers were dispatched to the Shops at Montebello regarding a robbery that had just occurred. Upon officers’ arrival, they discovered that approximately 4-5 male subjects armed with a hammer walked up to a jewelry kiosk and smashed the jewelry cases and took jewelry. The suspects are described as being black males, wearing all dark clothing. The suspects were armed with hammers and fled prior to officers arrival.
Initial reports of an active shooter situation are unfounded and MPD Officers along with LASD and CHP are in the process of checking the stores for patrons and employees that may have sheltered in place, as a result of preliminary reports of an active shooter.
Contact information:
Detective Sergeant J. Carrera / Montebello Police Department (323)887-1200 Ext 297
Prepared by Lieutenant D. Kim #1298 (323)887-1231
Address/Location
City of Montebello
1600 W Beverly Blvd
Montebello, CA 90640
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 323-887-1313