Man Pepper-Sprayed, Robbed Another Man of iPhone at Chevron

Riverside Dr & Laurel Canyon Blvd

Published Jul 7 at 11:50 AM · Updated Jul 7 at 12:04 PM

Summary

A robbery occurred at a Chevron gas station in Valley Village, California, where a man was pepper-sprayed and an iPhone was stolen. The suspect, described as having long braided or dreadlocked hair and wearing a bucket hat, fled eastbound on Laurel Canyon Boulevard in a white Dodge. Police are actively searching for the suspect.

Timeline

Jul 7, 12:03PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Riverside Dr & Laurel Canyon Blvd.

Jul 7, 11:50AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Riverside Dr & Ben Ave.

Jul 7, 12:03PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Riverside Dr & Laurel Canyon Blvd.

Jul 7, 11:50AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Riverside Dr & Ben Ave.

Jul 7, 12:03PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Riverside Dr & Laurel Canyon Blvd.

Jul 7, 11:50AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Riverside Dr & Ben Ave.

Jul 7, 12:03PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Riverside Dr & Laurel Canyon Blvd.

Jul 7, 11:50AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Riverside Dr & Ben Ave.

Jul 7, 12:03PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Riverside Dr & Laurel Canyon Blvd.

Jul 7, 11:50AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Riverside Dr & Ben Ave.

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LA 9 Van Nuys Area · Jul 7, 12:04PM · 0:17

All units, the 211 occurred 15 minutes ago from Laurel Canyon in Riverside. Suspect vehicle's an unknown white Dodge, unknown license. Last seen eastbound Laurel Canyon. Suspect's male, Black, late 20s, long braids, 5'8", wearing a dark bucket hat, no further description. Weapon useless, pepper spray, property taken, an iPhone 16 Pro Max. Information only on incident 2.

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LA 9 Van Nuys Area · Jul 7, 12:03PM · 0:15

15 A 43, verify, this occurred one, five minutes ago, 15, and what was the property that was taken? 15, 15, approximately 15-20 minutes ago. Property taken was an iPhone 16, titanium and Pro Max.

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LA 9 Van Nuys Area · Jul 7, 12:02PM · 0:30

Stand by, it's a North Hollywood standby, 15843, go ahead. 43, a 211 occurred at Lowell Canyon and Riverside, approximately 1520 to go from Lowell Canyon to Riverside at the Chevron gas station. Suspect described as a male, Black, long braided, dreadlocked hair, unknown color eyes, approximately 5'8", unknown weight, approximately late 20s, wearing a, last seen wearing a dark bucket hat, no further. Weapon used was pepper spray. Property taken was iPhone 16, titanium Pro-Mex, worth $1200. Suspect vehicle was described as... Described as a...

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