Crime Report: March 27, 2025

■ On March 19, at 12:30 am, officers responded to a carjacking. The victim was seated in his vehicle when an unknown suspect approached him. The suspect demanded the victim’s cell phone, wallet, and vehicle keys. The suspect also demanded the victim to exit his vehicle. The victim complied, and the suspect entered the victim’s vehicle and fled the area. The vehicle was later located unoccupied. The vehicle was towed for forensic processing, and detectives are investigating the incident.

■ On March 20 at 4 pm, officers responded to the 12300 block of Marbel Ave. regarding a critical missing adult. Family members called to report that their elderly family member with dementia had walked away from their residence. Patrol officers immediately began an area check. Unfortunately, despite initial efforts, the missing female was not found. A law enforcement bulletin was created and disseminated. A Silver Alert was also issued with the assistance of the California Highway Patrol. Fortunately, after being missing for several days, the missing female was located at an area hospital.

■ On March 20 at 7:40 pm, officers responded to the 13100 block of Lakewood Blvd. regarding an armed robbery. The victim met the suspect in the area to purchase a vehicle from Facebook Marketplace. During the transaction, the suspect stole $10,000 from the victim, brandished a firearm, and fled the scene in a separate vehicle. Detectives immediately began working the case and identified two suspects. On 03/21/2025, at 10 am, detectives and patrol officers stopped one of the suspects on Interstate 5 in the city of Anaheim. The second suspect was located by detectives in Downey. Both suspects were arrested without incident, and a firearm was recovered. A search warrant was executed at the suspect’s residence in Downey by Downey Police SWAT personnel.

■ On March 22 at 10:35 PM, officers responded to the area of Lakewood Blvd. and Imperial Hwy. regarding a robbery. The victim was at a gas station when he was approached by two unknown suspects. One suspect brandished a firearm and demanded the victim’s jewelry. The suspects were unsuccessful in removing the victim’s jewelry and fled the scene. Detectives are currently investigating.