Transit Services Bureau Weekly Report
Significant Events
January 23, 2025
Attempt Robbery – Suspect Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) deputies responded to Slauson Metro Passenger Station regarding a robbery that just occurred call for service. Upon the Deputy’s arrival, they contacted an adult male (victim) who told them while standing on the platform, an adult male (suspect) approached him and, without provocation, produced a sharp metal object resembling a knife and demanded the victim’s wallet however, the victim was able to create distance from the suspect and call the Sheriff’s Department on his cellphone.
The suspect continued to follow the victim while on the platform, but the victim was able to maintain a safe distance from the suspect until deputies arrived. Deputies detained the suspect pending an investigation. The victim was able to identify the suspect as the person who tried to rob him at knifepoint. The suspect was arrested, the victim was not injured during the incident, and his wallet was recovered on the platform. A pair of sharp metal shears were located on the suspect’s person.
January 21, 2025
Arson – Suspect Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) deputies responded to Willowbrook Metro Passenger Station regarding a disturbance call for service. Upon their arrival, they contacted Metro Security, who had detained an adult female (suspect) who had set some papers on fire on board the train. During the Deputy’s investigation, they determined the suspect was suffering from a mental illness and transported the suspect to a local hospital for further mental evaluation. The suspect was also charged with arson.
January 20, 2025
Grand Theft (Copper Wire) – No Suspect information
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) deputies responded to 92nd Street/Graham Avenue in the city of Los Angeles regarding a theft of copper wire report call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted the Metro Supervisor, who stated that he discovered the copper wire was missing at 0900 hours. The supervisor was unable to provide a date/time when the copper wire was last seen. No suspect information was provided. The damage and repairs were estimated at $6,500.00.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Hands) – Suspect Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) deputies responded to Willowbrook Metro Passenger Station Bus Bay regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call for service. Upon their arrival, Deputies were contacted by the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD), who stated their patient, an adult male (victim), was attacked. During the Deputy’s investigation, they discovered the victim, for unknown reasons, had taken off his pants in front of several patrons at the location. The victim was then approached by an adult male (suspect) who demanded the victim put his clothes back on. The suspect then punched the victim twice in the head, causing the victim to lose his balance, falling and striking his head on the concrete. Los Angeles County Fire Department responded and transported the victim to a local hospital for further treatment. The victim was reported to be in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was later located and arrested for the indicated charge. Both the suspect and victim were unhoused.
January 19, 2025
Battery on MTA Bus Operator – Suspect Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) deputies responded to El Monte Metro Bus Terminal (Lower level) in the city of El Monte regarding an assault on a Metro Transit Bus operator call for service. Upon the Deputy’s arrival, they contacted the bus operator (victim), who stated, I was taking my break on the bus when an adult male (suspect) boarded the bus and demanded transportation to Downtown LA. The victim told the suspect he would have to exit the bus because he was not driving the bus.
The suspect became irate and started attacking the victim. The victim believed he saw a pocketknife in the suspect’s hand as the suspect punched him. The suspect exited the bus and walked to the terminal platform, where Deputies detained him. The victim sustained multiple lacerations to his right hand and was treated on the scene by the responding Fire Department. The suspect was arrested.
January 18, 2025
Battery on a Metro Employee (Contract Security Guard) – Suspect Arrested
Two Metro-contracted security officers (Victim 1 and Victim 2 (V1/V2)) were conducting train rides and observed an adult male (suspect) sleeping on the train. Upon the train stopping at Mariposa Metro Passenger Station, the security officers observed the suspect exiting the train and boarded another train. The security officers boarded the same train to document the incident and report it to law enforcement.
While one of the security guards was taking a picture of the suspect, the suspect became upset and approached the security officer (V1) and punched him in the face twice without provocation. The security officers were able to detain the suspect, at which time the suspect turned his head and spat in the face of the second security officer, V2. V1 complained of pain to his face but refused medical treatment. V2 was not injured and refused medical attention. Transit Services Bureau Deputies responded and arrested the suspect for battery on a Metro employee.
January 17, 2025
Possession with a Firearm – Suspect Arrested
While conducting a patrol check at Norwalk Metro Passenger Station, the Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputy contacted an adult male (suspect) for trespassing and riding his bicycle on a Metro platform. TSB Deputy detained the suspect. Incident to arrest, TSB Deputy searched the suspect’s backpack and located two loaded semi-automatic handguns.
Further investigation revealed the backpack, and firearms had been stolen in a vehicle burglary incident from the neighboring city, which had been reported to the local Sheriff’s Station. A search of the suspect revealed that he was in possession of a controlled substance and was arrested for the above-indicated charges.
January 16, 2025
Battery on MTA Bus Operator – Suspect Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) deputies responded to Admiralty Way / Mindanao Way in the city of Marina Del Rey regarding an assault on a Metro Transit Bus operator call for service. While on patrol, Marina Del Ray (MDR) Deputies were flagged down at the location by the MTA bus operator (victim), who had just been assaulted on the bus. MDR Deputies contacted the TSB station, and TSB Deputies were dispatched. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted the victim, who stated that an adult male (suspect) was being loud and unruly on the bus and was asked to exit.
The suspect became upset and, without provocation, punched the victim on the right side of the face. The suspect then exited the bus, and the victim followed. The operator was able to flag down a passing Sheriff’s patrol car. The suspect was detained after a short foot pursuit with Marina Del Rey deputies, and the suspect was successfully arrested without further incident. The victim refused to be transported to the Hospital.
The TSB Weekly Update is not a complete list of all incidents, arrests, or events that occurred. The details within each incident description are preliminary information only and are not meant to replace those of a full investigation.
For inquiries, please contact the TSB PIO, Deputy Dorian T. Penn at [email protected].
