Name: Four Men Sought Following Crashing Possibly Stolen Car Into Fire Hydrant video
Uploaded: 2026-07-19T04:18:41.000Z
Description: Four men fled on foot after crashing a car into a hydrant in Los Angeles, causing street flooding. Police are searching for the suspects, who are wanted for possible burglary or possession of a stolen vehicle, with assistance from backup units and an air unit.

No updates within the last 20h

Citizen Summary

Updates

Four men fled on foot after crashing a car into a hydrant in Los Angeles, causing street flooding. Police are searching for the suspects, who are wanted for possible burglary or possession of a stolen vehicle, with assistance from backup units and an air unit.

Four Men Sought Following Crashing Possibly Stolen Car Into Fire Hydrant

27 231, it's a. SUV. Roger, they have a white Mercedes SUV. Roger ma'am, that that's going to be the the vehicle involved in this possible 459. They're they're 459 suspects. Roger.

27-231, what type of vehicle does A1 have up there on the perimeter?

Police confirm the vehicle involved in the crash is a white Mercedes SUV, linked to the burglary suspects.

Metro, Engine 41, notify DWP that we have a sheared out-of-service hydrant on the southeast corner of Martell and Willoughby.

Metro, Engine 41, notify DWP that we have a sheared out-of-service hydrant on the southeast corner of Martell and Willoughby. Engine 41, roger.

Firefighters have notified the water department about a damaged hydrant at Martell and Willoughby.

A1 to L50. I haven't verified a crime yet. I advised that I didn't want a perimeter set up, but airship just wanted a little bit of time to canvass in case they could see the suspects possibly hiding. Apparently, there's a radio call of a GTA and this car matches the description.

A1 to L50. I haven't verified a crime yet. I advised that I didn't want a perimeter set up, but airship just wanted a little bit of time to canvass in case they could see the suspects possibly hiding. Apparently, there's a radio call of a GTA and this car matches the description. Roger. Please run the car and verify.

Police are verifying if the vehicle matches a reported stolen car description. The air unit continues to search.

21, I'm code 6 on the backup, I'm going to be on Waring and Vista.

 7872, we're code 6 on the backup, on the interstate for Waring and Martell.

21, I'm code 6 on the backup, I'm going to be on Waring and Vista. 7821, roger, Waring and Vista. 7872, we're code 6 on the backup, on the interstate for Waring and Martell. 7873, roger. 060, roger.

I'm going to be Coast 6, Vista, south of Willoughby, mid-block.

 Units responding to Martell and Willoughby, the initial PR stated the suspects were four males, appeared to be Armenian.

 The suspect that jumped the fence was wearing a dark zip-up hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants.

 All four of them were wearing dark clothing.

I'm going to be Coast 6, Vista, south of Willoughby, mid-block. Units responding to Martell and Willoughby, the initial PR stated the suspects were four males, appeared to be Armenian. The suspect that jumped the fence was wearing a dark zip-up hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants. All four of them were wearing dark clothing. 10-8, 53 Roger.

Witnesses report that all four suspects were wearing dark clothing, and the suspect who jumped a fence was wearing a dark zip-up hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants. The search continues near Vista and Willoughby.

7053, there's a description of a suspect wearing a zip-up hooded sweatshirt, no color was given. Standby.

One of the suspecst is described as wearing a zip-up hooded sweatshirt, though the color is unknown.

7 A 2171, advise there are four male, Hispanic, short-build, no clothing description.

Police are searching for four men with a short build, but no clothing description is available.

Hydrant. 781, is LAFD clear to enter for the hydrant? 16, it's clear to enter for fire department. LAFD, it's clear. 16. Control from LAFD, Engine 41, roger, clear to enter. 53, show me closing on that. 53, roger. 781 and units responding to Martell and Romaine, a citizen reported that the suspect jumped the fence, suspect jumped the fence into 7416 Willoughby. Male wearing a zip-up hooded sweatshirt.

Hydrant. 781, is LAFD clear to enter for the hydrant? 16, it's clear to enter for fire department. LAFD, it's clear. 16. Control from LAFD, Engine 41, roger, clear to enter. 53, show me closing on that. 53, roger. 781 and units responding to Martell and Romaine, a citizen reported that the suspect jumped the fence, suspect jumped the fence into 7416 Willoughby. Male wearing a zip-up hooded sweatshirt. 10th Street, no evidence of shooting.

7 George 2 for Adam 1. I got a pedestrian telling us that suspect jumped the fence over here at 7416 Willoughby.

 7 George 2, houses are reporting that jumped fence at 7416 Willoughby.

7 George 2 for Adam 1. I got a pedestrian telling us that suspect jumped the fence over here at 7416 Willoughby. 7 George 2, houses are reporting that jumped fence at 7416 Willoughby.

A suspect reportedly jumped a fence at 7416 Willoughby, according to witnesses.

Air 16 requesting perimeter, Willowbrook to Waring and Vista to Martel.

The air unit is coordinating a perimeter from Willowbrook to Waring and Vista to Martel.

West traffic unit, ambulance traffic, Martell and Willoughby, Martell and Willoughby. CPI is a fire hydrant. PR believes the vehicle is possibly stolen white Mercedes Benz unknown license. Suspects were seen exiting the vehicle. Last seen going into 7416 Willoughby. It's code 3, incident 4300 and RD 702.

An additional report states that the suspects were last seen entering a building on Willoughby. The vehicle may be a stolen white Mercedes-Benz.

781, verify location. Martel, Romaine, Duncroft.

 781, we're going to be on Vista and Willoughby. Let's start setting up a perimeter.

 781's on Vista and Willoughby. 781, perimeter location.

781, verify location. Martel, Romaine, Duncroft. 781, we're going to be on Vista and Willoughby. Let's start setting up a perimeter. 781's on Vista and Willoughby. 781, perimeter location.

Police are setting up a perimeter near Vista and Willoughby to search for the suspects.

Location for Wilshire backup, Montauk, Romaine. 781, go ahead.

 Pitch of the car, all foot-build, four male Hispanics, short-build.

 I need a code 4 suspect on Wilshire, 05.

 Suspects are four male Hispanic, short-build, wanted for possible code 37 or 459 suspect. Any air unit come in on Wilshire frequency?

 Air 16, what's the cross of the numbers on Wilshire?

Location for Wilshire backup, Montauk, Romaine. 781, go ahead. Pitch of the car, all foot-build, four male Hispanics, short-build. I need a code 4 suspect on Wilshire, 05. What are they wanted for? 781, possible code 37 or 459 suspect. Suspects are four male Hispanic, short-build, wanted for possible code 37 or 459 suspect. Any air unit come in on Wilshire frequency? Air 16, what's the cross of the numbers on Wilshire? Air 16, en route.

Suspects are 4, male, Hispanic, short-build, wanted for a possible code 37, 459 suspect.

 Any air unit to come in on Wilshire frequency?

Suspects are 4, male, Hispanic, short-build, wanted for a possible code 37, 459 suspect. Any air unit to come in on Wilshire frequency?

Police advised that four men ditched the car and fled. They are suspected for a possibly stealing a  vehicle or being involved in a burglary. An air unit is en route to assist in the search for the four suspects.

The vehicle is stuck on top of a hydrant that is gushing water. The streets are flooding and a large crowd has gathered at the scene.

Unit in between 781 requesting backup, air unit supervisor, north on Willoughby. Stand by for the cross street.

Police are requesting backup and an air unit to assist in the search north of Willoughby.

Location for Westerbacke and Martel, Romaine. 781, head.

 Pitched the car, all foot-build, four male Hispanics, short-build.

Location for Westerbacke and Martel, Romaine. 781, head. Pitched the car, all foot-build, four male Hispanics, short-build. for a south and a west side of the car. 781, what are they wanted for? 781, possible code 37 or 459 suspect.

Police report that four men fled on foot after crashing a car. They are wanted for possible burglary or possession of a stolen vehicle.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N Martel Ave & Romaine St.

Four Men Sought Following Crashing Possibly Stolen Car Into Fire Hydrant

Summary

Timeline

Radio Clips

Comments6

Related Incidents

Loud Crash Heard During Possible Break-In

Four Men Sought Following Crashing Possibly Stolen Car Into Fire Hydrant

Protect your world.