Crime Report, Sept. 26, 2017
Friday, Sept. 15:
At 9 p.m., officers located an unoccupied stolen vehicle in the Albertson’s parking lot (7676 Firestone Boulevard). They surveilled the vehicle and arrested the suspect when he returned.
Saturday, Sept. 16:
At 1 a.m., a fight occurred at the Hookah Hub (8206 Firestone Boulevard). Suspects began running from the location when they heard that someone was armed with a gun. The victim ran westbound through Embassy Suites parking lot and was shot once by an unknown suspect as he approached Brookshire Avenue. Detectives are investigating.
At 8:30 p.m., a fight between acquaintances occurred at a residence in the 8700 block of Stewart and Gray Road. During the fight, one of the males displayed a gun and fired it into the air. The suspects fled before officers arrived. Detectives are investigating.
Sunday, Sept. 17:
At 8 a.m. officers were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle in the area of Lakewood Boulevard and Cecilia Street. The pursuit was cancelled when the suspect’s attempt to evade police endangered the public. However, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s helicopter followed the vehicle to the city of Whittier where the suspect surrendered to Whittier Police Officers. Downey officers then responded to Whittier and arrested the suspect for grand theft auto.
At 9:30 p.m., officers located an unoccupied stolen vehicle in the parking lot of the Downey Landing. A few minutes later, officers arrested the driver when he entered the vehicle and attempted to leave the location.