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Transit Services Bureau Weekly Report

TSB Significant Incidents 08/08 – 08/15, 2024

08/15

Robbery – Suspect Outstanding
TSB Deputies responded to Long Beach Metro Passenger Station regarding a robbery call for service. Deputies contacted an adult male (Victim) who stated that while he was on the stairs on the west side of the station, he was approached by an adult male (Suspect) who brandished a switchblade and demanded the victim’s electric scooter. Fearing for his life, the victim handed his scooter to the suspect, who fled the location. Approximately an hour and a half later, deputies located and arrested the suspect without incident. The scooter was recovered. During the investigation, deputies determined the suspect was responsible for a second, recent robbery on the transit system.

08/14

Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Firearm – Suspects Arrested
TSB Deputies responded to Crenshaw Metro Passenger Station regarding a person with a weapon call for service. Deputies arrived on scene and detained two adult males (Both suspects/victims) who were involved in a fight. One suspect/victim assaulted the other with an unknown blunt object. The second suspect/victim produced a handgun from his waistband, but it was knocked out of his hand during the altercation. One suspect/victim was transported to a local hospital in stable condition pending further medical evaluation prior to booking. The other suspect/victim was not injured during the altercation. Both suspects/victims were arrested without incident.

Assault on a Bus Operator – Suspect Outstanding
TSB Deputies responded to the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and Slauson Avenue in the City of Maywood regarding an assault call for service. Deputies contacted the bus operator (Victim) who stated an adult male (Suspect) was sleeping at the rear of the bus. The victim woke the suspect up, who became irate and spat at the victim, striking her. The suspect exited the bus and fled the location. The victim declined medical treatment.

08/13

Possession of a Replica Firearm, Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
TSB Deputies responded to Slauson Metro Passenger Station regarding a man with a gun call for service. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male (Suspect) and detained him. The suspect produced a handgun from his pocket but refused to comply with commands from the deputies. A use of force occurred, and the suspect was arrested without further incident. The suspect was transported to a local hospital in stable condition pending further medical evaluation prior to booking. Upon inspection, the handgun was determined to be a replica.

Narcan Deployed
TSB Deputies were conducting a platform check at Willowbrook Metro Passenger Station when they were flagged down by a Metro Ambassador, who directed them to an unresponsive adult female on the train. The female was unconscious and breathing shallowly. The deputies administered Narcan, which revived her. She was transported to a local hospital in stable condition pending further medical evaluation.

08/10

Assault on a Bus Operator – Suspect Outstanding
TSB Deputies responded to the intersection of Temple City Boulevard and Valley Boulevard in the City of Rosemead regarding an assault call for service. Deputies contacted the bus operator (Victim) who stated while stopped at the intersection, an adult male (Suspect) boarded the bus with an open container of beer. The victim told the suspect he could not drink on the bus. The suspect reached over the protective barrier and threw the beer can at the victim, striking him. The suspect exited the bus and fled the location. The victim declined medical attention.

08/09

Robbery – Suspect Outstanding
TSB Deputies responded to Artesia Metro Passenger Station regarding a robbery call for service. Deputies contacted an adult male (Victim) who stated an unknown adult male (Suspect) approached him on the platform, produced a silver-plated handgun, and demanded the victim’s electric scooter. The victim, fearing for his life, handed the scooter to the suspect. The suspect fled the location. The victim was not injured during the 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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TSB Significant Incidents 07/18 – 07/25, 2024

07/24

Accidental Death
TSB Deputies responded to Memorial Park Metro Passenger Station regarding a medical emergency. Deputies contacted the responding medics, who stated they were treating an adult male for injuries related to a fall. Officers assigned to Pasadena PD conducted the preliminary investigation and stated the male fell from the apartment complex located above the station. After several minutes of attempted lifesaving measures, the male was pronounced deceased. No foul play was suspected, and Pasadena PD will conduct the investigation.

Special Assignment Unit Conducted Training
TSB Deputies assigned to the North Special Assignment Unit (SAU) conducted team movement training at Sybil Brand Institute in East LA. The purpose of the training was to introduce movement as a 3-person team in large, open areas during dynamic situations.

07/23

Indecent Exposure – Suspect Arrested
TSB Deputies responded to Willowbrook Metro Passenger Station regarding an indecent exposure call for service. Deputies contacted two Metro Ambassadors (Victims) who stated an adult male (Suspect) was observed masturbating near the bus bay in public view. Deputies located the suspect and arrested him without incident.

07/21

Assault on a Bus Operator – Suspect Outstanding
TSB Deputies responded to the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and El Segundo Boulevard in the City of Hawthorne regarding an assault call for service. Deputies contacted the bus operator (Victim) who stated an adult male (Suspect) became irate when the bus operator was unable to answer the suspect’s questions. The suspect punched the victim and threw an empty plastic bottle toward the victim, which struck the victim. The suspect exited the bus and fled the location. The victim refused medical attention.

Assault – Suspect Arrested
TSB Deputies responded to Indiana Metro Passenger Station regarding an assault call for service. Deputies contacted an adult female (Victim) who stated she was seated on the train when an adult male (Suspect) whom she did not know approached her and started rubbing her thigh. The suspect was located on the train. During his arrest, a use of force occurred. The suspect did not complain of pain, nor display any visible injuries. He was transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation prior to booking.

Robbery – Suspect Outstanding
TSB Deputies responded to Compton Metro Passenger Station regarding a robbery call for service. Deputies contacted an adult female (Victim) who stated she was seated when the train came to a stop at Compton Metro Passenger Station. An adult male (Suspect) seated behind her stood up, forcefully ripped a gold necklace from her neck, exited the train, and fled the location. The victim declined medical treatment.

07/20

Metro Patrons Assisted
TSB Deputies were conducting end-of-service offloading operations at Citrus/APU Metro Passenger Station in the early morning hours when they were flagged down on the platform by two juveniles who appeared to be lost. The juveniles were transported home.

Train Versus Vehicle Collision
TSB Deputies responded to the grade crossing at the intersection of La Verne Avenue and 3rd Street in the City of Los Angeles regarding a Metro train versus vehicle call for service. Deputies contacted the train operator (Witness) who stated the train was in operation westbound when it collided with a vehicle attempting to make a southbound turn onto La Verne Avenue. There were no injuries reported. An officer assigned to the California Highway Patrol responded to the location and authored a traffic collision report.

07/18

Vandalism – Suspect(s) Outstanding
TSB Deputies responded to the Metro Customer Service Center near the Willowbrook Metro Passenger Station regarding a vandalism call for service. Deputies contacted a Metro employee who stated the front window of the service center was shattered by an unknown suspect. The cost of replacing the window was estimated to be $1,000.

Hit and Run – Suspect Outstanding
TSB Deputies responded to the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and Imperial Highway regarding a vehicle versus Metro bus collision. The driver (Suspect) that collided with the Metro bus fled the location. No injuries were reported. Deputies assigned to LASD Century Sheriff’s Station responded and authored a traffic report.

07/17

Plain Clothes Operation Held at Lake Metro Passenger Station
Late Entry: Deputies assigned to the North Special Assignment Unit (SAU) and detectives assigned to the LASD Narcotics Bureau conducted a plain clothes operation at Lake Metro Passenger Station, which yielded one felony arrest and nine misdemeanor arrests including possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia, loitering with intent to commit a crime, drinking in public, and several warrants. The purpose of the plain clothes operation was to saturate a high-crime area and reduce narcotic sales and use as well as other crimes.

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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TSB SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS 07/04 – 07/11, 2024

07/10

Robbery – Suspect Outstanding
TSB Deputies were flagged down at Firestone Metro Passenger Station by an adult female (Victim)
who stated she was seated on the train and using her phone when an adult male (Suspect) forcefully
grabbed her cell phone out of her hand. The suspect exited the train and fled the location. The
victim was not injured during the incident.

07/07

Copper Theft – Suspect(s) Outstanding
TSB Deputies responded to a location approximately one mile east of Long Beach Passenger Station
regarding a copper theft call for service. Deputies contacted a Metro Supervisor who stated the Rail
Operations Center (ROC) received a false occupancy alert on the C Line tracks. The Metro
Supervisor responded and discovered suspect(s) had cut approximately one hundred feet of copper
wire at the location, which was left behind by the suspect(s), who fled the location.

07/06

Narcan Deployed
TSB Deputies responded to the intersection of 3rd Street Promenade and Santa Monica Boulevard in
the City of Santa Monica regarding a patron refusing to exit a bus. Deputies contacted an adult male
who was unresponsive, not breathing, and had a faint pulse. Deputies deployed one dose of Narcan
to the patron, which effectively revived him. The male was transported to a local hospital in stable
condition pending further medical evaluation.

07/04

Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Knife – Suspect Outstanding
TSB Deputies responded to Rosa Parks Metro Passenger Station regarding a fight call for service.
Deputies contacted an adult male (Victim), who said he was riding the train when he began to be
verbally harassed by another adult male (Suspect). The victim attempted to ignore the suspect, but
the suspect continued to harass him until the suspect used a knife as a blunt object and punched
him. The suspect exited the train and fled the location. The victim refused medical attention.

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.

Temple Station Deputies Save two Teens with Narcan 150 150 SIB Staff

Temple Station Deputies Save two Teens with Narcan
Image taken from body-worn camera footage of the rescue, showing deputies Duran, Cuevas, and Lopez administering Narcan to the two teenage boys.
Image taken from body-worn camera footage of the rescue, showing deputies Duran, Cuevas, and Lopez administering Narcan to the two teenage boys.

Two teenagers are alive today, thanks to Deputy Sheriffs assigned to Temple Station and Narcan.

On the evening of November 3, 2022, Deputies Duran, Cuevas, and Lopez responded to the 700 block of Betty Hill Drive, in the city of Duarte regarding a medical distress call. The call stated two 17-year-old teenagers were not breathing, and the family screaming for help could be heard in the background.

Deputies Duran, Cuevas, and Lopez were the first units to arrive at the residence. They found two teenage boys lying on a bedroom floor, unresponsive, with family members performing CPR. The Deputies immediately assessed both teenagers and saw they were not breathing. Believing the teenagers ingested Fentanyl or another type of opioid drug, the deputies administered three doses of Naloxone, also known as Narcan, to each teenager while simultaneously administering live-saving first aid/CPR. 

Within minutes, both teenagers began breathing, and Deputies were able to locate a pulse. Upon the arrival of the LA County Fire Department, both teenagers were transported to a hospital, where they were treated and subsequently released to their parents. Sheriff Alex Villanueva said, “If not for the swift, decisive action of these deputies, both young men would have become lives claimed by the opioid pandemic.”  

In the body-worn camera footage, depicted below, you can see the deputies arrive and effect the rescue.

Fentanyl is a pharmaceutical drug created to help patients with pain management. It is approximately 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more powerful than heroin. 

Fentanyl is one of the most dangerous and deadly substances ever produced. Illicit drug manufacturers and distributors discovered Fentanyl offers a very effective replacement filler or supplement to street-level drugs such as heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine.

The best way to help combat the Fentanyl drug problem is through awareness and education. #LASD asks that you please take the time to educate your children and loved ones on the dangers of not just Fentanyl but all drugs! Remember, one wrong choice can cost you your life.  For more information on research, training, and topics about drug abuse, visit https://www.drugabuse.gov/. 

Sheriff’s Naloxone Custody Pilot Project saves Inmates from Overdose 150 150 SIB Staff

Sheriff’s Naloxone Custody Pilot Project saves Inmates from Overdose

Two inmates are alive today after being saved by two separate doses of Naloxone also known as Narcan, administered by fellow inmates. On Wednesday, May 26th, at approximately 5:37 pm, Deputies assigned to work the North County Correctional Facility (NCCF) were alerted of two inmates in medical distress. Deputies and custody medical staff immediately responded to the dorm and found two inmates on an upper-tier, unconscious, suffering from possible overdoses. However, this potential tragic outcome was averted by fellow inmates housed in the same dorm. 

At the direction of Sheriff Alex Villanueva, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recently implemented a program in the custodial environment that provides inmates access to Narcan, a medication that, if administered quickly, can be highly effective in reversing an opioid overdose.  Inmates watch an instructional video on administering the medication during their Inmate Orientation program.

When Deputies arrived, the two unconscious inmates had just received a dose of Narcan, administered by fellow inmates. Minutes later, a third inmate began to complain of dizziness. All three inmates were treated by medical staff on scene and subsequently transported to a local hospital for further treatment. Hours later, they returned to their housing facility.

With opioid overdoses on the rise, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department wants to ensure that inmate safety is of utmost priority. Currently, two Narcan doses are being distributed in each of the dorms at NCCF.   If the pilot program continues to save lives, the Department plans to expand this program to all custody facilities.