Crime Report

Friday, Sept. 10At 11:30 p.m., two males robbed B & K Liquor, 8500 Paramount Blvd. One suspect took beer from the refrigerator while the other threatened to shoot the clerk, simulating that he had a weapon. One suspect struck the clerk; both fled to a waiting vehicle and sped away. Saturday, Sept. 11 At about 1:00 a.m., officers patrolling Dennis the Menace Park issued citations to eight subjects in their late teens for loitering in the park after hours. Police arrested another 20-year-old subject for possession of an illegal knife. At 2:00 a.m., a multi-agency vehicle pursuit terminated in Downey after the suspect vehicle collided with a parked car near Brookshire Ave. and Puritan Street. The suspect fled on foot from the crash but was captured by South Gate police and arrested for drunk driving and obstructing officers. Sunday, Sept. 12 At 3:30 p.m., Downey officers arrested three male suspects for robbing a 19-year-old corn vendor from Los Angeles in the 9300 block of Elm Vista Drive. The three suspects demanded the victim's money and began taking food from his cart. A Downey officer patrolling the area saw the crime and detained one of the suspects. Assisting officers arrested the other two suspects a short distance away. Wednesday, Sept. 15 At 7:30 p.m., officers responded to a residential burglary in the 8700 block of Nada. The suspect(s) entered the residence via an open window and took numerous articles of jewelry valued at over $11,000. Information provided by Downey Police Department. Report crimes in progress by calling 911.

********** Published: September 16, 2010 - Volume 9 - Issue 22