Police Block Off Streets, Surround Area for Suspect Search, at Least One in Custody
W 7th St & S Spring St, Downtown, Los Angeles
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Summary
- Extensive user video shows a massive police presence in the area as officers set up a perimeter for a suspect search.
- At least one suspect has been taken into custody. It's unclear how many are outstanding.
- The origin of the response is unclear at this time.
- A chain snatching at 711 Hope St was previously reported, as was a confirmed armed robbery of a convenience story a couple of blocks away at Los Angeles St & 6th St. It's not clear if these are linked to the large response.
Timeline
Officers are escorting handcuffed individuals away from the scene near parked vehicles.
A helicopter is assisting the search over the city area with tall buildings and streets.
Police are directing additional units to strengthen the perimeter. The perimeter may be for a robbery—or multiple robberies—involving several suspects.
Police are requesting additional units to strengthen the perimeter at 7th and Spring.
Police continue to search for at least one suspect, possibly more.
Although it was initially reported that this response was tied to a chain snatching, it's unclear if the large response and perimeter in the area is linked.
UPDATE: Extensive user video shows a massive police presence in the area as officers set up a perimeter.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 7th St & S Spring St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 711 S Hope St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 7th St & S Spring St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Broadway & W 8th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 711 S Hope St.
Officers are escorting handcuffed individuals away from the scene near parked vehicles.
A helicopter is assisting the search over the city area with tall buildings and streets.
Police are directing additional units to strengthen the perimeter. The perimeter may be for a robbery—or multiple robberies—involving several suspects.
Police are requesting additional units to strengthen the perimeter at 7th and Spring.
Police continue to search for at least one suspect, possibly more.
Although it was initially reported that this response was tied to a chain snatching, it's unclear if the large response and perimeter in the area is linked.
UPDATE: Extensive user video shows a massive police presence in the area as officers set up a perimeter.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 7th St & S Spring St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 711 S Hope St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 7th St & S Spring St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Broadway & W 8th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 711 S Hope St.
Officers are escorting handcuffed individuals away from the scene near parked vehicles.
A helicopter is assisting the search over the city area with tall buildings and streets.
Police are directing additional units to strengthen the perimeter. The perimeter may be for a robbery—or multiple robberies—involving several suspects.
Police are requesting additional units to strengthen the perimeter at 7th and Spring.
Police continue to search for at least one suspect, possibly more.
Although it was initially reported that this response was tied to a chain snatching, it's unclear if the large response and perimeter in the area is linked.
UPDATE: Extensive user video shows a massive police presence in the area as officers set up a perimeter.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 7th St & S Spring St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 711 S Hope St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 7th St & S Spring St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Broadway & W 8th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 711 S Hope St.
Officers are escorting handcuffed individuals away from the scene near parked vehicles.
A helicopter is assisting the search over the city area with tall buildings and streets.
Police are directing additional units to strengthen the perimeter. The perimeter may be for a robbery—or multiple robberies—involving several suspects.
Police are requesting additional units to strengthen the perimeter at 7th and Spring.
Police continue to search for at least one suspect, possibly more.
Although it was initially reported that this response was tied to a chain snatching, it's unclear if the large response and perimeter in the area is linked.
UPDATE: Extensive user video shows a massive police presence in the area as officers set up a perimeter.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 7th St & S Spring St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 711 S Hope St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 7th St & S Spring St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Broadway & W 8th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 711 S Hope St.
Officers are escorting handcuffed individuals away from the scene near parked vehicles.
A helicopter is assisting the search over the city area with tall buildings and streets.
Police are directing additional units to strengthen the perimeter. The perimeter may be for a robbery—or multiple robberies—involving several suspects.
Police are requesting additional units to strengthen the perimeter at 7th and Spring.
Police continue to search for at least one suspect, possibly more.
Although it was initially reported that this response was tied to a chain snatching, it's unclear if the large response and perimeter in the area is linked.
UPDATE: Extensive user video shows a massive police presence in the area as officers set up a perimeter.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 7th St & S Spring St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 711 S Hope St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 7th St & S Spring St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Broadway & W 8th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 711 S Hope St.
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Comments30
So we looking for a guy with one arm?
They caught 3 still looking for 1 armed robber
Yo
Downtown la is lit rn
So we looking for a guy with one arm?
They caught 3 still looking for 1 armed robber
Yo
Downtown la is lit rn
So we looking for a guy with one arm?
They caught 3 still looking for 1 armed robber
Yo
Downtown la is lit rn
So we looking for a guy with one arm?
They caught 3 still looking for 1 armed robber
Yo
Downtown la is lit rn
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So we looking for a guy with one arm?
They caught 3 still looking for 1 armed robber
Yo
Downtown la is lit rn