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TRANSIT SERVICES BUREAU WEEKLY REPORT – SEPT 29 – OCT 6 2023

10/05

TSB Participates in the 2023 Great California Shakeout
TSB Detectives coordinated earthquake response training with Metrolink and manned the TSB Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located at the Irwindale Substation. TSB deputy personnel responded to a call that was dispatched to all TSB units to conduct a critical facility safety check of identified facilities within their reporting districts. After conducting a check, TSB deputies reported their findings back to the EOC.

TSB Personnel Collect, Donate Gently-Used Professional Business Attire for Women Transitioning From the Military
TSB Personnel collected nearly 200 pounds of new and gently used professional business wear, shoes, new makeup, jewelry, and purses to the American Legion as part of the Battle Boutique campaign, which helps women currently serving in the US military transition into the civilian workplace.

10/04

Attempted Robbery (Suspect Outstanding)
TSB Deputies responded to Whittier Boulevard and Ford Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles regarding a panic alarm – possible robbery call for service. They contacted the bus operator (Victim) who stated he was approached by a male adult (Suspect) while he was driving the bus. The suspect began to yell and demanded money from the victim.

The victim was fearful he would be harmed if he did not comply with the suspect’s demands. The victim began reaching for his wallet and told the suspect he had no money. The suspect exited the bus and started walking in an unknown direction. The bus operator stated he was not injured during this incident.

Employee Commendation
A Metro patron called the TSB Watch Commander and wanted to thank the deputies who rode with her on the train on the C/Green Line and for providing her with a safe riding experience. She further stated she felt safe and appreciated the deputy’s presence on the train. The deputies were presented with a written commendation.

10/02

Robbery (Suspect Outstanding)
TSB Deputies responded to a local hospital regarding a robbery report call for service. They contacted the victim who was being treated by the medical staff for her injuries. The victim stated that as she crossed the A-Line pedestrian train tracks grade crossing and walked through the metal gates toward Willowbrook Avenue, an unknown male adult (Suspect) approached her and grabbed her purse. The victim resisted the suspect’s efforts to take her purse and held onto the purse. The suspect then punched the victim and pushed her, causing her to fall to the ground on her back. The suspect took approximately $10 in US currency and ran toward the train station and
out of view. The victim walked to a local hospital to be treated for her injuries.

A/Blue-Line Crime Suppression Operation
The Special Assignment Unit (SAU) and Commuter Enhancement Unit (CET) conducted extra patrol on the A-Line. Uniformed deputies rode trains and patrolled passenger stations. Appropriate law enforcement action was taken for suspects who committed any crime on metro trains or property.

09/30

Train Versus Pedestrian
The LASD TSB Desk received a call from A-Line control regarding a train versus pedestrian at the 92nd Street/ Graham Avenue in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles grade crossing. The northbound train struck a female at the location. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased and a bus bridge was initiated.

Bus Versus Vehicle
A Metro Bus was traveling northbound on Atlantic Boulevard at Garvey Avenue in the City of Monterey Park when it struck a vehicle in the intersection. The bus proceeded northbound through the intersection when a Toyota Matrix moved into the intersection without stopping. The bus struck the Toyota. There were no traffic safety signals operating at the time of the accident due to Southern California Edison performing maintenance in the area. No parties reported injuries and Monterey Park PD responded to take a traffic collision report.

09/29

Assault on a Bus Operator (Suspect Arrested)
TSB Deputies responded to a battery just occurred call for service. Deputies contacted the bus operator (Victim), who told him he was assaulted by a passenger (Suspect) at a stop at the intersection of Whittier Boulevard and Ford Boulevard in the City of East Los Angeles. The suspect boarded the bus and began to talk to the bus operator. The suspect reached into his pocket, removed an object, and concealed it in his hand. The suspect yelled, “I’m going to shank you.” The suspect reached around the plexiglass barrier and hit the bus operator in the neck with a closed fist. The suspect lunged at the bus operator again but missed. The bus operator pushed the suspect off the bus and quickly closed the door. Deputy personnel located the suspect and arrested him without incident. The bus operator was not injured during this incident.

The TSB Weekly Update is not a complete list of all incidents, arrests, or events that occurred. The details contained 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 Kari Mercer.

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TRANSIT SERVICES BUREAU WEEKLY REPORT – JULY 14 – 21, 2023

TRANSIT SERVICES BUREAU WEEKLY REPORT – JULY 14 – 21, 2023

7/21

Grand Theft (Copper Wire / Suspect Arrested)
TSB Detectives observed a person (suspect) stopped in his white pick-up truck along the shoulder of 105 Freeway just west of the 710 Freeway, adjacent to a Metro Power Sub Station. This location has had more than ten recent copper wire thefts in two months. Upon contacting the suspect, the detectives observed approximately 1000 feet of copper wire in the rear bed of the vehicle along with burglary tools. The suspect was detained pending a copper wire theft investigation. The detectives located an open manhole approximately 20 yards away from the vehicle, which is owned by Metro and contains copper wire. More than $30K of copper wire had been stolen from the location.

07/20

Battery (Suspect Arrested)
TSB Deputies responded to Santa Monica Passenger Station regarding a battery call for service. A Metro security guard (victim) was assaulted and detained the suspect. The suspect proceeded to push through the turnstiles and bumped the victim’s left shoulder. The victim said the suspect swung twice at him and missed. The suspect was placed under Private Persons Citizen’s Arrest by the victim.

Attempt Robbery (Suspect Arrested)
TSB Deputies responded to Citrus Passenger Station regarding a possible assault with a deadly weapon call for service. Upon arrival, the deputies were contacted by Metro Security regarding an assault with a deadly weapon that occurred on the train. The deputies contacted a female adult (Victim) who stated she boarded the train at the Azusa Passenger Station and was traveling to Citrus Passenger Station. A female adult (Suspect) approached her and attempted to forcibly take the victim’s fanny pack. The suspect was detained and arrested.

Assault With a Deadly Weapon (Knife / Suspect Arrested)
TSB Deputies responded to Irwindale Passenger Station regarding a person with a knife / possible assault with a deadly weapon call for service. The deputies contacted a female adult (victim) who stated she boarded the train at Azusa Passenger Station and was threatened with a knife by a female adult (suspect) in a wheelchair. As the victim walked past the suspect who was blocking the pathway, the suspect became irate and began to yell expletives at the victim. The suspect produced an approximately 10-inch knife and threatened the victim with it. Deputies coordinated with responding units to locate the suspect, who was arrested without incident.

Elder Abuse (Suspect Arrested)
TSB Deputies were conducting a patrol check of the Willowbrook Passenger Station when they heard a commotion on the platform. They observed a male adult (suspect) fighting with an elderly (71 years old) male adult (victim). Upon seeing the deputies, the suspect fled on foot and boarded a Metro bus. The suspect was located and arrested without incident.

Felony Vandalism (Elevator Glass / Suspect(s) Outstanding)
TSB Deputies were conducting a patrol check of Hawthorne Passenger Station when they observed the glass in the west elevator shattered. It is unknown when the incident took place; deputies verified with Metro this incident had not been reported. A video request was completed to attempt to locate the suspect(s). The damage is estimated to be approximately four thousand dollars.

Burglary (Elevator Control Room / Suspect(s) Outstanding)
While conducting a patrol check of Hawthorne Passenger Station, TSB Deputies observed a broken door handle on the elevator control room door. Upon further investigation, the deputies also observed the alarm system in the room to be tampered with. It is unknown when this incident took place and has been verified with Metro this incident has not been reported. A video request was completed to attempt to locate the suspect(s). It is unknown if anything is missing from the room.

Assault (Suspect Outstanding)
TSB Deputies responded to the Lakewood Passenger Station. Deputies contacted the victim who said she was traveling on the metro train from Norwalk to Long Beach Blvd. A female Black (suspect) walked up to her. Without any warning or provocation, the suspect pinched the victim’s upper torso and bit the victim twice on top of the head. The victim exited the train at the Lakewood station where the suspect attempted to forcibly take the victim’s walking cane. The suspect left on foot in an unknown direction. The victim sustained several scratches on both arms.

7/19

Battery on a Peace Officer (Suspect Arrested)
TSB Deputies responded to Willowbrook Passenger Station regarding a disturbance call for service. The call stated a black female (suspect) with red hair was disturbing patrons and pinched a bus operator. The deputies safely detained the suspect and walked down toward their patrol vehicle, which was parked directly in front of Willowbrook station. As they walked the suspect toward their vehicle, she resisted by stopping. The suspect sat on the ground and began kicking both deputies. Once assisting units arrived, the suspect was arrested without further incident.

7/16

Battery on a Peace Officer, Resisting Arrest, & Driving Under the Influence (Suspect Arrested)
A TSB Deputy was driving southbound on Vermont Avenue at El Segundo Boulevard when he saw a car traveling southbound on Vermont Avenue approximately 100 yards ahead of him at a high rate of speed. By the time the deputy caught up to the driver (suspect), he had parked and was walking away from his vehicle. The deputy contacted the suspect and noticed the suspect’s gait was unsteady and was swaying from side to side. As the deputy placed the suspect’s arms behind his back, the suspect immediately spun to his left, breaking away from the deputy’s grip, and assaulted the deputy by elbowing him on the abdominal area. Two civilian bystanders came to the deputy’s aid. Both bystanders held the suspect down as the deputy placed the suspect’s hands behind his back and handcuffed him without further incident.

07/14

Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Box Cutter / Suspect Arrested)
TSB Deputies responded to Maravilla Passenger Station regarding a fight onboard a westbound train. Upon arrival, they contacted the victim, who told them he was riding the train and talking to his girlfriend when the suspect, an adult Hispanic male interrupted their conversation. When the victim told him to leave them alone, the suspect became irate, produced a box cutter, and began stabbing the victim. The suspect fled westbound from the location. The victim refused to be transported to a hospital for further medical treatment. TSB Deputies located and arrested the suspect.

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If you have any additional information regarding the above incidents, please contact Transit Services Bureau Detectives at (323) 563-5207. If you would like to remain anonymous, you can submit a tip by calling 800-222-TIPS or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.

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TRANSIT SERVICES BUREAU WEEKLY REPORT 07.21-07.28.2023

TRANSIT SERVICES BUREAU WEEKLY REPORT JULY 21, 2023 – JULY 28, 2023

07/27/23

Resisting Arrest and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Suspect Arrested)
TSB Deputies were conducting patrol checks at Compton Passenger Station. The deputies contacted a male (suspect) and observed him in possession of narcotics paraphernalia. They detained him pending a narcotics investigation.

07/26/2023

Trespassing (Suspect Arrested)
Deputies were conducting patrol checks at Citrus Passenger Station. The deputies contacted a male adult (suspect) who was known from previous contacts as a habitual trespasser. Upon contacting him, he was told to vacate Metro property. The suspect failed to comply and was arrested for trespassing.

7/22/23

Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Knife / Suspect Arrested)
TSB Deputies responded to Rosecrans Avenue / San Pedro Avenue in the City of Los Angeles regarding an assault with a deadly weapon against a bus operator. The adult Hispanic male (suspect) was detained and arrested. The victim (bus operator) said the suspect refused to exit the bus and stabbed the victim once on the right wrist. The suspect then exited the rear bus door and fled. Deputies located the suspect and arrested him for assault with a deadly weapon. The bus operator was transported to a nearby hospital for a medical evaluation.

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If you have any additional information regarding the above incidents, please contact Transit Services Bureau Detectives at (323) 563-5207. If you would like to remain anonymous, you can submit a tip by calling 800-222-TIPS or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.

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TRANSIT SERVICES BUREAU WEEKLY REPORT – JULY 9 – JULY 14, 2023

TRANSIT SERVICES BUREAU WEEKLY REPORT – JULY 9 – JULY 14, 2023

7/13

Drinking in Public (Alcohol / Suspect Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies were riding a westbound C-line train approaching the Vermont Metro Passenger Station when they observed a male suspect drinking on board the train. The suspect refused to stop drinking. Deputies arrested the suspect without incident.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon Against a Transportation Worker (Knife /Suspect Outstanding)
At 3:31 PM, TSB Deputies responded to Atlantic Boulevard and Cesar Chavez Avenue, Monterey Park, regarding an assault on a bus operator in progress call. The male Hispanic adult suspect was detained and arrested. The victim (a Metro female bus operator) stated the suspect brandished a knife and began striking the plastic barrier to injure the operator. The barrier was broken by the suspect who fled on foot. The bus operator was not injured.

7/11

Robbery (Electric Scooter / Suspect Outstanding)
At approximately 9:12 PM, TSB Deputies received a call for service for medical assistance and assault that had just occurred in the 11000 Long Beach Blvd on the C Line in the City of Lynwood. The victim reported that, while on board the train, a black male, age unknown, and a black female, age unknown both wearing white shirts, tased him and punched him several times in the head causing him to lose consciousness. The suspects stole his electric scooter. The suspects were last seen leaving the platform entering the elevator toward Long Beach Boulevard and out of view.

07/10

Attempt Murder / Robbery (Suspects Arrested)
While conducting a patrol check of Monrovia Metro Station, TSB Deputies heard a disturbance on the platform and went to investigate. As they approached the platform, they observed a male white adult on the ground, lying in a pool of blood. The victim required medical attention but was conscious and breathing. The victim stated two male adults violently punched him in the head several times knocking him to the ground and causing him to temporarily lose consciousness. The victim was stomped and kicked by the suspects with a shod foot (steel-toed boots) several times while he was lying on the ground. The suspects also took property from the victim after the assault. With the assistance of the TSB desk, the deputies were able to locate, detain, and arrest both suspects. Both suspects were arrested.

Assault / Great Bodily Injury (Suspect Outstanding)
At approximately 11:30 AM, TSB Deputies responded to Culver City Metro Station regarding a
person bleeding from the head. Upon their arrival, they contacted a male adult who was bleeding
from the head. The victim stated as he was on the platform waiting to board a train, an unknown
male adult pushed him off the platform and onto the train tracks. The victim stated the attack was
unprovoked. The victim hit his head on the tracks causing an approximate 1/2 – 1 inch laceration to
his forehead. The victim was able to get back onto the platform and confront the suspect, but the
suspect boarded a westbound train and was not located.

07/09/23

Assault / Elder Abuse Allegation (Suspect Outstanding)
On July 9, 2023, at 2:05 AM, TSB Deputies responded to the 19000 block of South Normandie Avenue in the City of Torrance regarding a possible assault call for service. The TSB Deputy spoke with the victim, who stated he asked the MTA Bus Operator (the suspect) of “Bus 115,” whom he described as a male black adult, forty to fifty years old, approximately seven feet tall (no further details), for assistance in bringing his wheelchair onto the bus. The suspect refused to assist the victim. The victim boarded the bus with his wheelchair and traveled to a bus stop near Victoria Street and Figueroa Street in the City of Carson. After arriving at the destination, the victim asked the suspect for assistance in getting his wheelchair off the bus. The suspect initially said no, but then assisted the victim. The suspect and victim began to argue, and the suspect punched the victim. The suspect then boarded the bus and fled in an unknown direction. The victim received medical
treatment at a local hospital.

Crimestoppers logo. silouette of the L A skyline with the word CRIME on the left and the word Stoppers in a black box under the city. Los Angeles Region. Submit a tip and stay anonymous. download the tips mobile app. lacrimestoppers.org. 800-222-8477.


If you have any additional information regarding the above incidents, please contact Transit Services Bureau Detectives at (323) 563-5207. If you would like to remain anonymous, you can submit a tip by calling 800-222-TIPS or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.