Name: Report of Man Robbed at Gunpoint video
Uploaded: 2026-08-19T10:24:42.000Z
Description: Police in Los Angeles responded to a report of an armed robbery at E 6th St & Towne Ave, where a suspect with a long gun was reportedly hiding in a tent. Aerial support was deployed, and the suspect was located near a vehicle by the tent.

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Police in Los Angeles responded to a report of an armed robbery at E 6th St & Towne Ave, where a suspect with a long gun was reportedly hiding in a tent. Aerial support was deployed, and the suspect was located near a vehicle by the tent.

Report of Man Robbed at Gunpoint

A Citizen user shows a video of police at the scene near a green tent.

 1 X 23, you have an updated suspect description.

1 X 23, come in. Go for X 23. 1 X 23, you have an updated suspect description. X 23, same as the last. Male, Black, 50 to 60 years of age. Possibly shirtless. Muscular build. 5'8 in height.

Police have described the suspect as a shirtless 5'8" man.

Units responding with a shield, south again, southbound Gladys from 5th Street to westbound 6th Street.

185, respond southbound Gladys from 5th Street to westbound 6th Street.

 Yeah, Stanford works too, so you can do southbound Stanford from 5th to westbound 6th.

Units responding with a shield, south again, southbound Gladys from 5th Street to westbound 6th Street.185, respond southbound Gladys from 5th Street to westbound 6th Street. Yeah, Stanford works too, so you can do southbound Stanford from 5th to westbound 6th. 185, roger.

Police are setting up a perimeter in the area.

1060, we're going to need a unit with a shield, you're on 6th and Towne.

 Need a unit with a shield, meet 1060, 6th and Towne.

1060, we're going to need a unit with a shield, you're on 6th and Towne. Need a unit with a shield, meet 1060, 6th and Towne.

Police are requesting a unit with a shield to assist at the scene.

41, check the unit on Exit Town, 5th Town, 5th and Town, for eastbound traffic, northbound traffic.

 Unit 930, stop there, guys. 930, if you guys could just hold that eastbound traffic.

 And just in case we have a runner, he'll go right to you. They're looking at the tents on the south curb, just west of Stanford.

 25, this is my unit, 5th and Town, to block eastbound traffic.

41, check the unit on Exit Town, 5th Town, 5th and Town, for eastbound traffic, northbound traffic. Unit 930, stop there, guys. 930, if you guys could just hold that eastbound traffic. And just in case we have a runner, he'll go right to you. They're looking at the tents on the south curb, just west of Stanford. 25, this is my unit, 5th and Town, to block eastbound traffic. 20-35, looks like he's out of town. 20-35, roger.

Police are blocking eastbound traffic near the tents.

If there was any info on your suspect, direction of travel or clothing.

 So, right here on, uh, 66 Town, one of these tents.

 LAD says there's a suspect with a vehicle right here.

 We took him and started from the victim.

 That first tent, south curb, uh, you have someone poking out looking at you.

If there was any info on your suspect, direction of travel or clothing. You see my light airship? My light airship. Got you. So, right here on, uh, 66 Town, one of these tents. LAD says there's a suspect with a vehicle right here. We took him and started from the victim. Okay, copy. That first tent, south curb, uh, you have someone poking out looking at you. Alright, roger. Alright, same vehicle, 66 and Town.

Aerial support has identified a suspect near a vehicle by a tent. Police are investigating further.

 X-23, Code 6 in the area, 6th and Stanford.

Harry Team, we're over. Harry Team is over, 6th and Stanford. X-23, show me Code 6 in the area. X-23, Code 6 in the area, 6th and Stanford.

Aerial support is now over the area to assist in locating the suspect.

you still on the line? 1 X 23, roger. The PR last saw the suspect still armed with a long gun. The suspect took the weapon inside of his tent at 6th and Towne. The PR could direct to the suspect's tent. He's now standing in the corner of Stanford.

 X 23, roger. Let me get an airship. Any air unit coming in on central frequency for a 211 suspect right now, 6th and Stanford? X 23, is there a better description for the suspect? 1 X 23, come right.

you still on the line? 1 X 23, roger. The PR last saw the suspect still armed with a long gun. The suspect took the weapon inside of his tent at 6th and Towne. The PR could direct to the suspect's tent. He's now standing in the corner of Stanford. X 23, roger. Let me get an airship. Any air unit coming in on central frequency for a 211 suspect right now, 6th and Stanford? X 23, is there a better description for the suspect? 1 X 23, come right. X 23, roger.

The suspect, last seen with a long gun, is reportedly inside a tent. Police are seeking aerial support.

Any Central unit, 211 just occurred, 6th and Towne. See the PR, male, Black, black shirt, dark gray pants. Will direct the suspect, a male, Black, no further. Weapons a handgun, code 2 incident 397 and RD 157.

Police have received a 911 report of a man robbed at gunpoint.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 6th St & Towne Ave.

Report of Man Robbed at Gunpoint

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