Name: Man Throwing Items at Passing Vehicles Taken Into Custody video
Uploaded: 2026-09-21T01:10:58.000Z
Description: Police in Los Angeles responded to reports of a man throwing objects at vehicles and placing items in traffic lanes near Venice Blvd and S Figueroa St. A drone unit was deployed to assist in locating the suspect.

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Police in Los Angeles responded to reports of a man throwing objects at vehicles and placing items in traffic lanes near Venice Blvd and S Figueroa St. A drone unit was deployed to assist in locating the suspect.

Man Throwing Items at Passing Vehicles Taken Into Custody

units to Figueroa, also suspect in custody.

Police have taken the suspect into custody near the building.

Unit, racing motorcycle, West Lake and 11th. Suspect's female, Hispanic, 14 to 15 years, male, gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, number 2, white shirt, khaki shorts, which was incident 2933, RD 275.

Drome 1, we're going to have officers making contact with a possible suspect in that north-south alley, around the east side of the building.

 North and southwest, we're making contact with the possible suspect, north-south alley, on the east side of the building.

Unit, racing motorcycle, West Lake and 11th. Suspect's female, Hispanic, 14 to 15 years, male, gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, number 2, white shirt, khaki shorts, which was incident 2933, RD 275.Drome 1, we're going to have officers making contact with a possible suspect in that north-south alley, around the east side of the building. North and southwest, we're making contact with the possible suspect, north-south alley, on the east side of the building.

Officers are making contact with a possible suspect in the north-south alley on the building's east side.

 Hey John, I got the male black with the green shirt from the comment. Is he a suspect? Are we canning the guy?

 No, we just saw him enter into the building. It appears it's just a bunch of transients exiting. I would just hold. We don't know if the original suspect entered that building or not, but you have four units directly behind on the other side of this building, so just be careful of crossfire.

 1620, be careful of crossfire. Per comments, suspect was a male black, 3545, green shirt, khaki shorts.

3526, 2225. Hey John, I got the male black with the green shirt from the comment. Is he a suspect? Are we canning the guy? No, we just saw him enter into the building. It appears it's just a bunch of transients exiting. I would just hold. We don't know if the original suspect entered that building or not, but you have four units directly behind on the other side of this building, so just be careful of crossfire. 1620, be careful of crossfire. Per comments, suspect was a male black, 3545, green shirt, khaki shorts.

Police are holding positions around the building, monitoring for the suspect in a green shirt and khaki shorts.

Hey, John, he's right at the door. Are we detaining this guy or what's going on?

 You have units just to the rear of this location, and they want to do a quick little search.

Hey, John, he's right at the door. Are we detaining this guy or what's going on? No, we're just holding the east side. You have units just to the rear of this location, and they want to do a quick little search. Roger.

Police are holding the east side of the building while preparing to conduct a search.

Anyone, send me 61 call, show me responding from Fink and 3rd.

 Units, 181, North responding code 3 from Fink and 3rd to Venison, Fink and 3rd.

 Okay, you just had a male, Black, black shirt, khaki shorts just enter the door, that open door on the east side of the building.

 That's a male, Black, black shirt, khaki shorts enter the side of the building.

 And black and white, it's just going to be that open door off to your left in that north-south alley. Shop 201.

Anyone, send me 61 call, show me responding from Fink and 3rd. Units, 181, North responding code 3 from Fink and 3rd to Venison, Fink and 3rd. Okay, you just had a male, Black, black shirt, khaki shorts just enter the door, that open door on the east side of the building. That's a male, Black, black shirt, khaki shorts enter the side of the building. And black and white, it's just going to be that open door off to your left in that north-south alley. Shop 201. Starts next to the north-south alley. 1X26, show us code 6 with 1 Adam 61. 1X66, roger.

A man wearing a black shirt and khaki shorts was seen entering the open door on the building's east side.

And we'll keep eyes on the east side of the building here until additional units arrive.

 General, we'll keep eyes on the east side of the building until another unit arrives.

And we'll keep eyes on the east side of the building here until additional units arrive. General, we'll keep eyes on the east side of the building until another unit arrives.

The drone is monitoring the east side of the building while waiting for additional units to arrive.

Rodge, can we get additional units to hold that open door?

86, 86, don't you have two units around or one unit code 6? Do you need another one?

 We're still going to need a, clear the property.

 181, correction, 186, we're requesting additional units, Venice and Figueroa for an open door.

 All units 1X83, responding code 2 from Los Angeles and 3rd, Figueroa and Venice.

 Screaming child, 192 South Lake Street, take a 911, screaming girls, code 2, take a 2, 911, RD 23.

Rodge, can we get additional units to hold that open door?86, 86, don't you have two units around or one unit code 6? Do you need another one? We're still going to need a, clear the property. 181, correction, 186, we're requesting additional units, Venice and Figueroa for an open door. We're en route. Los Angeles and 3rd. All units 1X83, responding code 2 from Los Angeles and 3rd, Figueroa and Venice. Screaming child, 192 South Lake Street, take a 911, screaming girls, code 2, take a 2, 911, RD 23.

Police are requesting more units to secure an open door at the scene.

Drone 1 to the units on the ground. You also have an open door on the east side of that building, just south of Venice.

 Has another open door on the east side of the building, south of Venice on the north-south alley.

Drone 1 to the units on the ground. You also have an open door on the east side of that building, just south of Venice. Just to the right of you guys. Has another open door on the east side of the building, south of Venice on the north-south alley.

The drone has identified another open door on the east side of the building near the alley.

Backup, area unit in 603, 603 and a half, West 47th Street, by code 37, vehicle.

 1835, you can show us responding from 6th and Maple.

 All units, 1835 responding code 3 from 6th and Maple to Vanessa Figueroa.

 Units, 1841, responding code 3 from Alameda and 6th to Vanessa Figueroa.

 185 en route from Central Station to Vanessa Figueroa.

Backup, area unit in 603, 603 and a half, West 47th Street, by code 37, vehicle. 1835, you can show us responding from 6th and Maple. All units, 1835 responding code 3 from 6th and Maple to Vanessa Figueroa. 1841, were you responding as well? 47th Street, wrong plate. Roger, from Alameda at 6th and Olympic. All units, from Central Station. Units, 1841, responding code 3 from Alameda and 6th to Vanessa Figueroa. 185 en route from Central Station to Vanessa Figueroa. 1829, code 6 with 61. 18, roger.

Additional police units are en route to assist with the situation under the freeway.

 861, requesting additional unit, Venice and Figueroa.

 281, 181, I have your PR calling from 550 North Figueroa Street. He was advised to step out.

 He's wrong. We have an open, open door right here at the abandoned building on the southeast corner.

 No one has an open door in the crowd. Do they need us, Code 3? 286.

 286, 181, 835 en route, do you need some Code 3?

Adam 61, can I get an additional unit? 861, requesting additional unit, Venice and Figueroa. 281, 181, I have your PR calling from 550 North Figueroa Street. He was advised to step out. He's wrong. We have an open, open door right here at the abandoned building on the southeast corner. No one has an open door in the crowd. Do they need us, Code 3? 286. Overwatch. 286, 181, 835 en route, do you need some Code 3? Roger. 835, what's the starting location? Any unit missing, 83, 816, request.... I see, I'm...

An additional police unit has been requested to assist at the scene, and police found an open door at an abandoned building.

 John 1, do you have eyes on the suspect?

 Not at this moment. We're still canvassing.

 61, roger. You can show us Code 6 in the area of Venice and Figueroa.

 61, Code 6 in the area of Venice and Figueroa.

 Units responding to Venice and Figueroa, suspect is at 1600 South Figueroa. It's an abandoned building lot.

 We're going to be on Central and Main on 930 Charles Young, 603, white Mercedes, C300.

1 George 21, Code 6, correction, traffic stop on Main, 930.

Jone 1, do you have eyes on the suspect? John 1, do you have eyes on the suspect? Not at this moment. We're still canvassing. John 1, still canvassing. 61, roger. You can show us Code 6 in the area of Venice and Figueroa. 61, Code 6 in the area of Venice and Figueroa. Units responding to Venice and Figueroa, suspect is at 1600 South Figueroa. It's an abandoned building lot. We're going to be on Central and Main on 930 Charles Young, 603, white Mercedes, C300.1 George 21, Code 6, correction, traffic stop on Main, 930.

The drone is still canvassing the area for the suspect as police arrive to investigate.

Drone unit in the area of Venice and Figueroa. Suspect is at the southeast corner, throwing objects from a lot into the traffic lane. PR is in a black Nissan Rogue. Willing to meet.

Drone unit in the area of Venice and Figueroa. Suspect is at the southeast corner, throwing objects from a lot into the traffic lane. PR is in a black Nissan Rogue. Willing to meet. Drone alarm, roger, we copy.

The drone is being directed to the suspect throwing objects into traffic from a lot.

Tron 1, we're over Venice and Figueroa, incident 2886.

Tron 1, we're over Venice and Figueroa, incident 2886. Tron 1 over, Venice and Figueroa.

A drone unit is overhead at the location.

Central units, ADW suspect. Central units, ADW suspect. They're now Venice and Figueroa, Venice and Figueroa, under the freeway. Suspect is a male, Black, transient, 35 to 45 years, green shirt, khaki shorts, throwing items at passing vehicles and has items in the traffic lanes. Code 3, incident 2886 and RD 191.

Police are responding to reports of a man throwing items at vehicles under the freeway.

Central units, ADW suspect. Correction, central units, ADW suspect. They're now Venice and Figueroa, Venice and Figueroa, under the freeway. Suspect is a male, Black, transient, 35 to 45 years, green shirt, khaki shorts, throwing items at passing vehicles and has items in the traffic lanes. Code 3, incident 2886 and RD 191.

Police have received a 911 report of a man throwing items at passing vehicles and placing objects in traffic lanes.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Venice Blvd & S Figueroa St.

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