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Manhunt for Armed Robbery Suspect

Sepulveda Blvd & Lanark St

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  • Police in Panorama City are searching for a male suspect, approximately 40 to 42 years old with arm tattoos, who allegedly assaulted a person and brandished a handgun before fleeing towards nearby railroad tracks. An air unit has been deployed to assist in the search.

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Contrary to the initial report, responders are searching for a suspect described as an armed Hispanic male, approximately 5'8" and 230 lbs, with a shaved head or short hair, blindness in the left eye, and tattoos on both arms. The suspect stole an electric bicycle featuring white front and rear fenders and orange rims.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:31
Ambulance 85, verify that you said clear. Foothill Mission, standby. 1988, 85, go ahead with your crime broadcast. 19 Adam 85, an ADW occurred approximately 30 minutes ago at Sepulveda on the Metro League tracks, south of Lennart. Suspect described as a male Hispanic, wearing all black, 5'8", 230 pounds, bald or short hair, blind in the left eye, tattoos on the left and right arm. Weapon used was a blue steel semi-auto handgun. Gun is outstanding. Property taken was...

Police now report they have detained the suspect.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:10
19 A 58, it's Code 6, Charles Sepulveda and Lennart, no acknowledgement. 819 A 5. On the Code 6, Charles, in custody. All units, Code 4 on the Code 6, Charles Sepulveda and Lennart, suspect in custody.

Police report the suspect is no longer in the area.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:02
All units, code 4 support on Lanark, suspect GOA.

The air unit is focusing its search near the east-west overpass on the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:11
Adam 85, control. Just advise the air unit. It's going to be on Sepulveda, south of Lanark, north of Raymer. We have the east-west overpass. It's going to be the railroad tracks.

An additional unit is responding to assist near the railroad tracks, while officers remain with the victim.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:16
Just give me one additional unit at this time.1985 is requesting an additional unit, Sepulveda and Lenark on the tracks westbound. 19-6, you can show us responding. 19-6, roger. 16-11, no further. We're going to be stuck with the victim here at the Metrolink tracks. We're unable to get eyes on anybody.

The suspect is described as approximately 5'8" to 5'9", around 200 pounds, with short or possibly bald hair.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:13
Approximately 5'8", 5'9", probably about 200 pounds, black shirt, black pants, tattoos on his left and right arms. He's going to have short hair, possibly bald.

The suspect is confirmed to be moving westbound on the north side of the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:06
Unit, the suspect went westbound on the railroad track. He's going to be on the north side. Male, Hispanic.

Police report the suspect is moving westbound on the railroad tracks, possibly alerted by others.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:17
18-85, 19-85, do you advise? We do. The suspect was just walking. It's going to be a male, Hispanic, heavy set, black shirt, black pants. He's going to be on the railroad tracks north side. He's going to be on Sepulveda, north of Raymer. Suspect's possibly going to be going westbound on the tracks right now. He's being tipped off by additional suspects.

Air support is searching the area near the railroad tracks for the suspect, described as a male approximately 40 to 42 years old with arm tattoos, wearing a black shirt, black pants, and sunglasses.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:11
Air 16, suspect male, Hispanic, black shirt, black pants, sunglasses, heavy set, approximately 40 to 42 years, tattooed on arm on the tracks of Sepulveda and Lennart. 2027, ISA.

An air unit is requested to assist in locating the suspect near the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:12
1, can you send us 2060? 10 Roger. 1611, can I get the last four? 1611, 1908. Adam 85 to control, can I get an air unit for an ADW suspect with a gun on the tracks?

The suspect reportedly brandished a handgun and fled towards the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:30
Any Valley traffic unit, ambulance traffic, Victory and 405 Freeway South on Ramp, Victory Boulevard and 405 Freeway South on Ramp, Code 3 incident 2040, RD 1039. Valley traffic unit, handle, identify. Any Michigan unit, possible ADW suspect, Sepulveda and Lennon, CPR at the liquor store, conducts the suspect, male Hispanic, black shirt, black pants, sunglasses, heavy set, approximately 40 to 42 years, with tattoos on arms. Suspect, brandished a handgun at PR. Suspect last seen towards the railroad, Metrolink railroad track south location. Suspect.

Police are responding to a report of a person assaulted with an unknown weapon.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:10
Roger. There's a possible ADW suspect at Sepulveda and Lenark, incident 2044. We're going to be in the area on that call. You can go ahead and send it to us. Does the PR still advise on that suspect? 19-85, standby.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Sepulveda Blvd & Lanark St.

Contrary to the initial report, responders are searching for a suspect described as an armed Hispanic male, approximately 5'8" and 230 lbs, with a shaved head or short hair, blindness in the left eye, and tattoos on both arms. The suspect stole an electric bicycle featuring white front and rear fenders and orange rims.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:31
Ambulance 85, verify that you said clear. Foothill Mission, standby. 1988, 85, go ahead with your crime broadcast. 19 Adam 85, an ADW occurred approximately 30 minutes ago at Sepulveda on the Metro League tracks, south of Lennart. Suspect described as a male Hispanic, wearing all black, 5'8", 230 pounds, bald or short hair, blind in the left eye, tattoos on the left and right arm. Weapon used was a blue steel semi-auto handgun. Gun is outstanding. Property taken was...

Police now report they have detained the suspect.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:10
19 A 58, it's Code 6, Charles Sepulveda and Lennart, no acknowledgement. 819 A 5. On the Code 6, Charles, in custody. All units, Code 4 on the Code 6, Charles Sepulveda and Lennart, suspect in custody.

Police report the suspect is no longer in the area.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:02
All units, code 4 support on Lanark, suspect GOA.

The air unit is focusing its search near the east-west overpass on the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:11
Adam 85, control. Just advise the air unit. It's going to be on Sepulveda, south of Lanark, north of Raymer. We have the east-west overpass. It's going to be the railroad tracks.

An additional unit is responding to assist near the railroad tracks, while officers remain with the victim.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:16
Just give me one additional unit at this time.1985 is requesting an additional unit, Sepulveda and Lenark on the tracks westbound. 19-6, you can show us responding. 19-6, roger. 16-11, no further. We're going to be stuck with the victim here at the Metrolink tracks. We're unable to get eyes on anybody.

The suspect is described as approximately 5'8" to 5'9", around 200 pounds, with short or possibly bald hair.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:13
Approximately 5'8", 5'9", probably about 200 pounds, black shirt, black pants, tattoos on his left and right arms. He's going to have short hair, possibly bald.

The suspect is confirmed to be moving westbound on the north side of the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:06
Unit, the suspect went westbound on the railroad track. He's going to be on the north side. Male, Hispanic.

Police report the suspect is moving westbound on the railroad tracks, possibly alerted by others.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:17
18-85, 19-85, do you advise? We do. The suspect was just walking. It's going to be a male, Hispanic, heavy set, black shirt, black pants. He's going to be on the railroad tracks north side. He's going to be on Sepulveda, north of Raymer. Suspect's possibly going to be going westbound on the tracks right now. He's being tipped off by additional suspects.

Air support is searching the area near the railroad tracks for the suspect, described as a male approximately 40 to 42 years old with arm tattoos, wearing a black shirt, black pants, and sunglasses.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:11
Air 16, suspect male, Hispanic, black shirt, black pants, sunglasses, heavy set, approximately 40 to 42 years, tattooed on arm on the tracks of Sepulveda and Lennart. 2027, ISA.

An air unit is requested to assist in locating the suspect near the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:12
1, can you send us 2060? 10 Roger. 1611, can I get the last four? 1611, 1908. Adam 85 to control, can I get an air unit for an ADW suspect with a gun on the tracks?

The suspect reportedly brandished a handgun and fled towards the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:30
Any Valley traffic unit, ambulance traffic, Victory and 405 Freeway South on Ramp, Victory Boulevard and 405 Freeway South on Ramp, Code 3 incident 2040, RD 1039. Valley traffic unit, handle, identify. Any Michigan unit, possible ADW suspect, Sepulveda and Lennon, CPR at the liquor store, conducts the suspect, male Hispanic, black shirt, black pants, sunglasses, heavy set, approximately 40 to 42 years, with tattoos on arms. Suspect, brandished a handgun at PR. Suspect last seen towards the railroad, Metrolink railroad track south location. Suspect.

Police are responding to a report of a person assaulted with an unknown weapon.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:10
Roger. There's a possible ADW suspect at Sepulveda and Lenark, incident 2044. We're going to be in the area on that call. You can go ahead and send it to us. Does the PR still advise on that suspect? 19-85, standby.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Sepulveda Blvd & Lanark St.

Contrary to the initial report, responders are searching for a suspect described as an armed Hispanic male, approximately 5'8" and 230 lbs, with a shaved head or short hair, blindness in the left eye, and tattoos on both arms. The suspect stole an electric bicycle featuring white front and rear fenders and orange rims.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:31
Ambulance 85, verify that you said clear. Foothill Mission, standby. 1988, 85, go ahead with your crime broadcast. 19 Adam 85, an ADW occurred approximately 30 minutes ago at Sepulveda on the Metro League tracks, south of Lennart. Suspect described as a male Hispanic, wearing all black, 5'8", 230 pounds, bald or short hair, blind in the left eye, tattoos on the left and right arm. Weapon used was a blue steel semi-auto handgun. Gun is outstanding. Property taken was...

Police now report they have detained the suspect.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:10
19 A 58, it's Code 6, Charles Sepulveda and Lennart, no acknowledgement. 819 A 5. On the Code 6, Charles, in custody. All units, Code 4 on the Code 6, Charles Sepulveda and Lennart, suspect in custody.

Police report the suspect is no longer in the area.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:02
All units, code 4 support on Lanark, suspect GOA.

The air unit is focusing its search near the east-west overpass on the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:11
Adam 85, control. Just advise the air unit. It's going to be on Sepulveda, south of Lanark, north of Raymer. We have the east-west overpass. It's going to be the railroad tracks.

An additional unit is responding to assist near the railroad tracks, while officers remain with the victim.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:16
Just give me one additional unit at this time.1985 is requesting an additional unit, Sepulveda and Lenark on the tracks westbound. 19-6, you can show us responding. 19-6, roger. 16-11, no further. We're going to be stuck with the victim here at the Metrolink tracks. We're unable to get eyes on anybody.

The suspect is described as approximately 5'8" to 5'9", around 200 pounds, with short or possibly bald hair.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:13
Approximately 5'8", 5'9", probably about 200 pounds, black shirt, black pants, tattoos on his left and right arms. He's going to have short hair, possibly bald.

The suspect is confirmed to be moving westbound on the north side of the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:06
Unit, the suspect went westbound on the railroad track. He's going to be on the north side. Male, Hispanic.

Police report the suspect is moving westbound on the railroad tracks, possibly alerted by others.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:17
18-85, 19-85, do you advise? We do. The suspect was just walking. It's going to be a male, Hispanic, heavy set, black shirt, black pants. He's going to be on the railroad tracks north side. He's going to be on Sepulveda, north of Raymer. Suspect's possibly going to be going westbound on the tracks right now. He's being tipped off by additional suspects.

Air support is searching the area near the railroad tracks for the suspect, described as a male approximately 40 to 42 years old with arm tattoos, wearing a black shirt, black pants, and sunglasses.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:11
Air 16, suspect male, Hispanic, black shirt, black pants, sunglasses, heavy set, approximately 40 to 42 years, tattooed on arm on the tracks of Sepulveda and Lennart. 2027, ISA.

An air unit is requested to assist in locating the suspect near the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:12
1, can you send us 2060? 10 Roger. 1611, can I get the last four? 1611, 1908. Adam 85 to control, can I get an air unit for an ADW suspect with a gun on the tracks?

The suspect reportedly brandished a handgun and fled towards the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:30
Any Valley traffic unit, ambulance traffic, Victory and 405 Freeway South on Ramp, Victory Boulevard and 405 Freeway South on Ramp, Code 3 incident 2040, RD 1039. Valley traffic unit, handle, identify. Any Michigan unit, possible ADW suspect, Sepulveda and Lennon, CPR at the liquor store, conducts the suspect, male Hispanic, black shirt, black pants, sunglasses, heavy set, approximately 40 to 42 years, with tattoos on arms. Suspect, brandished a handgun at PR. Suspect last seen towards the railroad, Metrolink railroad track south location. Suspect.

Police are responding to a report of a person assaulted with an unknown weapon.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:10
Roger. There's a possible ADW suspect at Sepulveda and Lenark, incident 2044. We're going to be in the area on that call. You can go ahead and send it to us. Does the PR still advise on that suspect? 19-85, standby.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Sepulveda Blvd & Lanark St.

Contrary to the initial report, responders are searching for a suspect described as an armed Hispanic male, approximately 5'8" and 230 lbs, with a shaved head or short hair, blindness in the left eye, and tattoos on both arms. The suspect stole an electric bicycle featuring white front and rear fenders and orange rims.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:31
Ambulance 85, verify that you said clear. Foothill Mission, standby. 1988, 85, go ahead with your crime broadcast. 19 Adam 85, an ADW occurred approximately 30 minutes ago at Sepulveda on the Metro League tracks, south of Lennart. Suspect described as a male Hispanic, wearing all black, 5'8", 230 pounds, bald or short hair, blind in the left eye, tattoos on the left and right arm. Weapon used was a blue steel semi-auto handgun. Gun is outstanding. Property taken was...

Police now report they have detained the suspect.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:10
19 A 58, it's Code 6, Charles Sepulveda and Lennart, no acknowledgement. 819 A 5. On the Code 6, Charles, in custody. All units, Code 4 on the Code 6, Charles Sepulveda and Lennart, suspect in custody.

Police report the suspect is no longer in the area.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:02
All units, code 4 support on Lanark, suspect GOA.

The air unit is focusing its search near the east-west overpass on the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:11
Adam 85, control. Just advise the air unit. It's going to be on Sepulveda, south of Lanark, north of Raymer. We have the east-west overpass. It's going to be the railroad tracks.

An additional unit is responding to assist near the railroad tracks, while officers remain with the victim.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:16
Just give me one additional unit at this time.1985 is requesting an additional unit, Sepulveda and Lenark on the tracks westbound. 19-6, you can show us responding. 19-6, roger. 16-11, no further. We're going to be stuck with the victim here at the Metrolink tracks. We're unable to get eyes on anybody.

The suspect is described as approximately 5'8" to 5'9", around 200 pounds, with short or possibly bald hair.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:13
Approximately 5'8", 5'9", probably about 200 pounds, black shirt, black pants, tattoos on his left and right arms. He's going to have short hair, possibly bald.

The suspect is confirmed to be moving westbound on the north side of the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:06
Unit, the suspect went westbound on the railroad track. He's going to be on the north side. Male, Hispanic.

Police report the suspect is moving westbound on the railroad tracks, possibly alerted by others.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:17
18-85, 19-85, do you advise? We do. The suspect was just walking. It's going to be a male, Hispanic, heavy set, black shirt, black pants. He's going to be on the railroad tracks north side. He's going to be on Sepulveda, north of Raymer. Suspect's possibly going to be going westbound on the tracks right now. He's being tipped off by additional suspects.

Air support is searching the area near the railroad tracks for the suspect, described as a male approximately 40 to 42 years old with arm tattoos, wearing a black shirt, black pants, and sunglasses.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:11
Air 16, suspect male, Hispanic, black shirt, black pants, sunglasses, heavy set, approximately 40 to 42 years, tattooed on arm on the tracks of Sepulveda and Lennart. 2027, ISA.

An air unit is requested to assist in locating the suspect near the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:12
1, can you send us 2060? 10 Roger. 1611, can I get the last four? 1611, 1908. Adam 85 to control, can I get an air unit for an ADW suspect with a gun on the tracks?

The suspect reportedly brandished a handgun and fled towards the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:30
Any Valley traffic unit, ambulance traffic, Victory and 405 Freeway South on Ramp, Victory Boulevard and 405 Freeway South on Ramp, Code 3 incident 2040, RD 1039. Valley traffic unit, handle, identify. Any Michigan unit, possible ADW suspect, Sepulveda and Lennon, CPR at the liquor store, conducts the suspect, male Hispanic, black shirt, black pants, sunglasses, heavy set, approximately 40 to 42 years, with tattoos on arms. Suspect, brandished a handgun at PR. Suspect last seen towards the railroad, Metrolink railroad track south location. Suspect.

Police are responding to a report of a person assaulted with an unknown weapon.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:10
Roger. There's a possible ADW suspect at Sepulveda and Lenark, incident 2044. We're going to be in the area on that call. You can go ahead and send it to us. Does the PR still advise on that suspect? 19-85, standby.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Sepulveda Blvd & Lanark St.

Contrary to the initial report, responders are searching for a suspect described as an armed Hispanic male, approximately 5'8" and 230 lbs, with a shaved head or short hair, blindness in the left eye, and tattoos on both arms. The suspect stole an electric bicycle featuring white front and rear fenders and orange rims.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:31
Ambulance 85, verify that you said clear. Foothill Mission, standby. 1988, 85, go ahead with your crime broadcast. 19 Adam 85, an ADW occurred approximately 30 minutes ago at Sepulveda on the Metro League tracks, south of Lennart. Suspect described as a male Hispanic, wearing all black, 5'8", 230 pounds, bald or short hair, blind in the left eye, tattoos on the left and right arm. Weapon used was a blue steel semi-auto handgun. Gun is outstanding. Property taken was...

Police now report they have detained the suspect.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:10
19 A 58, it's Code 6, Charles Sepulveda and Lennart, no acknowledgement. 819 A 5. On the Code 6, Charles, in custody. All units, Code 4 on the Code 6, Charles Sepulveda and Lennart, suspect in custody.

Police report the suspect is no longer in the area.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:02
All units, code 4 support on Lanark, suspect GOA.

The air unit is focusing its search near the east-west overpass on the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:11
Adam 85, control. Just advise the air unit. It's going to be on Sepulveda, south of Lanark, north of Raymer. We have the east-west overpass. It's going to be the railroad tracks.

An additional unit is responding to assist near the railroad tracks, while officers remain with the victim.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:16
Just give me one additional unit at this time.1985 is requesting an additional unit, Sepulveda and Lenark on the tracks westbound. 19-6, you can show us responding. 19-6, roger. 16-11, no further. We're going to be stuck with the victim here at the Metrolink tracks. We're unable to get eyes on anybody.

The suspect is described as approximately 5'8" to 5'9", around 200 pounds, with short or possibly bald hair.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:13
Approximately 5'8", 5'9", probably about 200 pounds, black shirt, black pants, tattoos on his left and right arms. He's going to have short hair, possibly bald.

The suspect is confirmed to be moving westbound on the north side of the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:06
Unit, the suspect went westbound on the railroad track. He's going to be on the north side. Male, Hispanic.

Police report the suspect is moving westbound on the railroad tracks, possibly alerted by others.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:17
18-85, 19-85, do you advise? We do. The suspect was just walking. It's going to be a male, Hispanic, heavy set, black shirt, black pants. He's going to be on the railroad tracks north side. He's going to be on Sepulveda, north of Raymer. Suspect's possibly going to be going westbound on the tracks right now. He's being tipped off by additional suspects.

Air support is searching the area near the railroad tracks for the suspect, described as a male approximately 40 to 42 years old with arm tattoos, wearing a black shirt, black pants, and sunglasses.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:11
Air 16, suspect male, Hispanic, black shirt, black pants, sunglasses, heavy set, approximately 40 to 42 years, tattooed on arm on the tracks of Sepulveda and Lennart. 2027, ISA.

An air unit is requested to assist in locating the suspect near the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:12
1, can you send us 2060? 10 Roger. 1611, can I get the last four? 1611, 1908. Adam 85 to control, can I get an air unit for an ADW suspect with a gun on the tracks?

The suspect reportedly brandished a handgun and fled towards the railroad tracks.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:30
Any Valley traffic unit, ambulance traffic, Victory and 405 Freeway South on Ramp, Victory Boulevard and 405 Freeway South on Ramp, Code 3 incident 2040, RD 1039. Valley traffic unit, handle, identify. Any Michigan unit, possible ADW suspect, Sepulveda and Lennon, CPR at the liquor store, conducts the suspect, male Hispanic, black shirt, black pants, sunglasses, heavy set, approximately 40 to 42 years, with tattoos on arms. Suspect, brandished a handgun at PR. Suspect last seen towards the railroad, Metrolink railroad track south location. Suspect.

Police are responding to a report of a person assaulted with an unknown weapon.

LA 19 Mission Area · 0:10
Roger. There's a possible ADW suspect at Sepulveda and Lenark, incident 2044. We're going to be in the area on that call. You can go ahead and send it to us. Does the PR still advise on that suspect? 19-85, standby.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Sepulveda Blvd & Lanark St.

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Comments11

StandingonGodsPromise20121h ago

glad they caught the person...hopefully

pacoimaUser24366170073h ago

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RivianTramp3h ago

what did he look like. haha

lionstooth4h ago

where at I need a gun

StandingonGodsPromise20121h ago

glad they caught the person...hopefully

pacoimaUser24366170073h ago

Dejenend km wnss es gdvsjsdvef d shrieks

RivianTramp3h ago

what did he look like. haha

lionstooth4h ago

where at I need a gun

StandingonGodsPromise20121h ago

glad they caught the person...hopefully

pacoimaUser24366170073h ago

Dejenend km wnss es gdvsjsdvef d shrieks

RivianTramp3h ago

what did he look like. haha

lionstooth4h ago

where at I need a gun

StandingonGodsPromise20121h ago

glad they caught the person...hopefully

pacoimaUser24366170073h ago

Dejenend km wnss es gdvsjsdvef d shrieks

RivianTramp3h ago

what did he look like. haha

lionstooth4h ago

where at I need a gun

StandingonGodsPromise20121h ago

glad they caught the person...hopefully

pacoimaUser24366170073h ago

Dejenend km wnss es gdvsjsdvef d shrieks

RivianTramp3h ago

what did he look like. haha

lionstooth4h ago

where at I need a gun

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