Crime Report: 5/24/23

On 5/1/2023 at 1:35 am, officers responded to the area of 8200 Brookpark Rd. regarding gunshots being fired. Officers responded and discovered no victims were hit by gunfire.

On 5/5/2023 at 6 pm, officers responded to the area of Imperial Hwy and Barlin Ave regarding a robbery. The victim stated he was involved in a fight and had property taken during the fight. Detectives are investigating.

On 5/6/2023 at 7:50 pm, officers observed two subjects wanted for robbery standing in the area of 11700 Patton Rd. Officers contacted the subjects and placed them under arrest.

On 5/7/2023 at 3:55 am, officers responded to a convenience store in the area of 7300 Florence Ave regarding a robbery. Officers determined the suspect had punched a clerk and stolen merchandise. Officers began searching the area and located the suspect nearby. The suspect was arrested for robbery.

On 5/8/2023 at 5 pm, officers responded to the Downey Promenade regarding a robbery from a store. During the robbery, the suspect threatened the victim with a knife and fled on foot. Officers located the suspect and he was arrested for armed robbery.

On 5/9/2023 at 2:35 am, officers responded to the area of 9500 Firestone Blvd regarding a robbery. Officers determined the suspect had demanded the victim’s bicycle, hit him with a brick, and fled with the victim’s bicycle. The victim sustained minor injuries. The suspect was located in the area and arrested for robbery. The victim’s property was returned.

On 5/11/2023 at 4 am, officers responded to the area of 12500 Rose Ave regarding an assault with a knife. The suspect, who is known by the victim, stabbed the victim causing minor injuries and fled the scene. Detectives are investigating.

On 5/12/2023 at 7:50 pm, officers were on patrol in the Downtown Downey area when they encountered an occupied vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, two firearms were located and the occupants of the vehicle were arrested.

On 5/16/2023 at 9 pm, officers were notified of a fraud report. The victim stated he had received a message on his computer in 2021 indicating he needed to call a phone number. Over the next two years the victim sent approximately $1.2 million to an unknown suspect. Detectives are investigating.

On 5/17/2023 at 2:30 am, officers observed a stolen vehicle being driven in the area of Firestone Blvd and Old River School Rd. Officers stopped the vehicle and arrested the driver. Approximately two hours later, officers observed another stolen vehicle being driven in the same area. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was arrested.

On 5/18/2023 at 7:15 pm, officers observed a vehicle wanted for evading police in the area of Woodruff Ave and Imperial Hwy. Officers stopped the vehicle and located a firearm inside of the vehicle. The driver was arrested.

On 5/21/2023 at 12:55 am, officers were on patrol in the area of Lakewood Blvd and Bellflower Blvd when they observed a vehicle stopped in the roadway. Upon contacting the driver, they discovered the driver was under the influence of alcohol and was placed under arrest.