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Security Guard Stabbed Stopping Theft at Westfield Topanga Mall

6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd

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Summary

  • A security guard was stabbed while trying to stop two men suspected of stealing clothing from a store inside a shopping mall.
  • The suspects ran away before officers arrived, and paramedics took the guard to the hospital where he is expected to survive.

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Paramedics with the Los Angeles Fire Department transported the injured guard to a hospital, and officials said his condition is unknown but he is expected to survive.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd.

Paramedics with the Los Angeles Fire Department transported the injured guard to a hospital, and officials said his condition is unknown but he is expected to survive.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd.

Paramedics with the Los Angeles Fire Department transported the injured guard to a hospital, and officials said his condition is unknown but he is expected to survive.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd.

Paramedics with the Los Angeles Fire Department transported the injured guard to a hospital, and officials said his condition is unknown but he is expected to survive.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd.

Paramedics with the Los Angeles Fire Department transported the injured guard to a hospital, and officials said his condition is unknown but he is expected to survive.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd.

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Radio Clips

LA 21 Topanga Area - · Mar 13, 10:47PM · 0:31
Can I get a clear frequency for a crime podcast? You can stand by. 21842, go. 21842, 211 occurred approximately 20 minutes ago, 6600 Topanga Canyon Boulevard at the Pro Image Sports Shop. Suspects last seen fleeing in an unknown direction in a vehicle, black vehicle. There's going to be two suspects, male, black, black hair, 6 foot, 200 pounds, approximately 25 years.
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LA 21 Topanga Area - · Mar 13, 10:46PM · 0:30
Number 1, male, Black dreadlocks, last seen wearing merchandise from the store. UCLA baseball cap, UCLA t-shirt, was armed with a knife. Suspect, correction, victim's on the second level near the Image Pro. This one incident 4670. 21 X 98, show me backing from Irwin and Owensmouth. All units, 21 X 98 responding code 3 from Irwin and Owensmouth to 6600 Topanga Canyon. 21030, repeat your last. 30, I'm logging on, give me a minute. 21030, roger. Any Topanga unit, ADW suspect, 5028 Lortlaine Avenue.
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LA 10 West Valley Area · Mar 13, 10:46PM · 0:07
Panga unit, ambulance cutting, 6600 Topanga Canyon Boulevard at the Westfield Topanga. Shopping mall, stand by for further, code 3, incident 4670.
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Comments30

jrfishMar 13 at 10:52 PM

This is incorrect the person that was stabbed with not a security guard. It was an employee at sports who was trying to intervene with a shoplifter and it turned into a robbery situation. Get the fact straight don’t believe everything you read on here it’s this is factually false.

calithroweditMar 14 at 4:14 PM

@jrfish regardless , that’s what tf the employee gets for thinking hes captain america.

citizenencino007Mar 13 at 11:57 PM

Karen Bass dont permit prosecutions, she is with the criminals.

So_readyMar 14 at 10:34 AM

@citizenencino007 all our tax money goes to police and military. Do you feel any safer?

ThedopesTonEMar 13 at 11:09 PM

At no point should a regular associate ever even think about attempting to apprehend a shoplifter. Get the plates and let LE handle its

YoDaddy818Mar 14 at 11:19 AM

@ThedopesTonE it was a security guard dummy

ResedaUser184292025Mar 13 at 8:24 PM

Kids not taught anything

jrfishMar 13 at 10:52 PM

This is incorrect the person that was stabbed with not a security guard. It was an employee at sports who was trying to intervene with a shoplifter and it turned into a robbery situation. Get the fact straight don’t believe everything you read on here it’s this is factually false.

calithroweditMar 14 at 4:14 PM

@jrfish regardless , that’s what tf the employee gets for thinking hes captain america.

citizenencino007Mar 13 at 11:57 PM

Karen Bass dont permit prosecutions, she is with the criminals.

So_readyMar 14 at 10:34 AM

@citizenencino007 all our tax money goes to police and military. Do you feel any safer?

ThedopesTonEMar 13 at 11:09 PM

At no point should a regular associate ever even think about attempting to apprehend a shoplifter. Get the plates and let LE handle its

YoDaddy818Mar 14 at 11:19 AM

@ThedopesTonE it was a security guard dummy

ResedaUser184292025Mar 13 at 8:24 PM

Kids not taught anything

jrfishMar 13 at 10:52 PM

This is incorrect the person that was stabbed with not a security guard. It was an employee at sports who was trying to intervene with a shoplifter and it turned into a robbery situation. Get the fact straight don’t believe everything you read on here it’s this is factually false.

calithroweditMar 14 at 4:14 PM

@jrfish regardless , that’s what tf the employee gets for thinking hes captain america.

citizenencino007Mar 13 at 11:57 PM

Karen Bass dont permit prosecutions, she is with the criminals.

So_readyMar 14 at 10:34 AM

@citizenencino007 all our tax money goes to police and military. Do you feel any safer?

ThedopesTonEMar 13 at 11:09 PM

At no point should a regular associate ever even think about attempting to apprehend a shoplifter. Get the plates and let LE handle its

YoDaddy818Mar 14 at 11:19 AM

@ThedopesTonE it was a security guard dummy

ResedaUser184292025Mar 13 at 8:24 PM

Kids not taught anything

jrfishMar 13 at 10:52 PM

This is incorrect the person that was stabbed with not a security guard. It was an employee at sports who was trying to intervene with a shoplifter and it turned into a robbery situation. Get the fact straight don’t believe everything you read on here it’s this is factually false.

calithroweditMar 14 at 4:14 PM

@jrfish regardless , that’s what tf the employee gets for thinking hes captain america.

citizenencino007Mar 13 at 11:57 PM

Karen Bass dont permit prosecutions, she is with the criminals.

So_readyMar 14 at 10:34 AM

@citizenencino007 all our tax money goes to police and military. Do you feel any safer?

ThedopesTonEMar 13 at 11:09 PM

At no point should a regular associate ever even think about attempting to apprehend a shoplifter. Get the plates and let LE handle its

YoDaddy818Mar 14 at 11:19 AM

@ThedopesTonE it was a security guard dummy

ResedaUser184292025Mar 13 at 8:24 PM

Kids not taught anything

jrfishMar 13 at 10:52 PM

This is incorrect the person that was stabbed with not a security guard. It was an employee at sports who was trying to intervene with a shoplifter and it turned into a robbery situation. Get the fact straight don’t believe everything you read on here it’s this is factually false.

calithroweditMar 14 at 4:14 PM

@jrfish regardless , that’s what tf the employee gets for thinking hes captain america.

citizenencino007Mar 13 at 11:57 PM

Karen Bass dont permit prosecutions, she is with the criminals.

So_readyMar 14 at 10:34 AM

@citizenencino007 all our tax money goes to police and military. Do you feel any safer?

ThedopesTonEMar 13 at 11:09 PM

At no point should a regular associate ever even think about attempting to apprehend a shoplifter. Get the plates and let LE handle its

YoDaddy818Mar 14 at 11:19 AM

@ThedopesTonE it was a security guard dummy

ResedaUser184292025Mar 13 at 8:24 PM

Kids not taught anything

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