Crime Report

Friday, Aug. 1 At 1:25 p.m., a Downey Police Officer observed a traffic violation and attempted to stop a 2011 Chevy Pick-up.  The vehicle pulled to the rear of a complex and the male driver ran from the vehicle. Upon checking the license plate, the officer determined the vehicle had been reported stolen in Whittier. A witness later reported seeing a male matching the suspect’s description jumping into the trunk of a vehicle which fled the area. The pick-up was impounded.

Tuesday, Aug. 5

At 7:00 p.m., Officers responded to a trespassing call where unknown subjects were seen entering a rear yard of a residence in the 13000 block of Ardis. Officers responded and detained one of the subjects in front of the location. Three other subjects were seen fleeing the scene on foot. Officers checked the area but were not able to locate the additional suspects. The detained subject was arrested for 459 PC.  The suspect is a 17 year-old male from Los Angeles. Loss was recovered at the scene.

Information provided by Downey Police Department.

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Published: Aug. 14, 2014 - Volume 13 - Issue 18