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Significant Events

June 19, 2025

Possession of Imitation Firearm on Transit System – Suspect Arrested

Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Willowbrook Metro Passenger Station regarding a male possessing an imitation firearm call for service. Assisting Sheriff’s Station advised TSB’s desk of a male adult (suspect) pushing a stroller northbound on Wilmington Avenue while carrying a handgun in the Kenneth Hahn Plaza just south of Willowbrook A-Line Passenger Station. TSB deputies responded and located the suspect, who matched the description of the suspect on the Willowbrook C-Line platform.  The suspect was taken into custody without incident.  Deputies discovered the male had an imitation firearm (BB gun).  Suspect arrested.

Person Deceased

Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the Firestone Metro Passenger Station elevator regarding an unresponsive person call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies found an unresponsive adult male, not breathing inside of the elevator. Los Angeles County Paramedics and Fire arrived and pronounced the male deceased. There was no evidence of foul play at the location.  It is unknown if the male was unhoused.  LASD Homicide Bureau was notified of the incident.  The Los Angeles County Coroner responded and took over the scene.

June 18, 2025

Unattended Package – Area Clear

Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Memorial Metro Passenger Station regarding an unattended package call for service. Upon arrival, the TSB desk updated that the device was on the tracks with wires exposed. Deputies were able to lock down the area and stop all train service through it. TSB K-9 units, TSB Special Assignment Units (SAU), and Arson Explosives responded. Responding units were able to clear the area with problems and resume normal train activity.

Suspicious Circumstances / Possible Battery – Suspect/Victim

Transit Services Bureau Deputies responded to Main Street and Chapel Avenue in the city of Alhambra regarding a bus operator who had been assaulted call for service.  Upon arrival, Deputies contacted a female adult (S/V 1) who stated that while traveling on the Metro Bus, she became involved in an argument with the bus operator (S/V 2). S/V1 stated the bus operator proceeded to stop the bus, exit the barricaded seated area, open the bus doors, and push her from the front upper torso with his hands onto the sidewalk, causing her to fall to the ground.  The female said the bus continued in service and that she was not desirous of prosecution.  SV/2 stated that SV/1 began arguing with him and creating a disturbance as he was driving the bus.  SV/2 said he proceeded to stop the bus and pushed SV/1 off the bus to continue operating the bus without being distracted.  Alhambra Fire Department personnel responded to the location; however, neither SV/1 nor SV/2 had any visible injuries, nor did they complain of any pain, and both refused medical treatment.  Based on the above, a Suspicious Circumstances / Possible Battery report will be authored, and a bus video was requested.

June 17, 2025

Grand Theft (Copper Wire) – No Suspect information

Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Florence Metro Passenger Station regarding a grand theft call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted the Metro Supervisor, who stated that an unknown person had taken 100 feet of copper wire between Gage Avenue and Florence Avenue. There was no description of a suspect. The supervisor estimated the cost of replacing the copper wire to be $5,000. No suspect information is available at this time.

June 16, 2025

Battery on Transit Personnel – Suspect Cited and Released

Transit Services Bureau (TSB ) Deputies responded to Downtown Santa Monica Metro Passenger Station regarding a battery call for service. Upon arrival of Deputies, Metro Security Officers were already detaining a person. Deputies contacted Metro Security Officers, who stated a male adult (suspect) entered the emergency exit gates and grabbed the security officer’s wrist. Deputies were able to arrest the suspect and cited and released him for the above change.

Person Deceased

Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Florence Metro Passenger Station regarding a train vs pedestrian call for service. Preliminary information indicates the adult male was on the platform when the train approached; he fell in between where the coupling connected the two trains and was subsequently struck by the train.  Transit Service Personnel and Century Sheriff’s Station personnel arrived on the scene and handled the call to completion. 

June 15, 2025

Assault with a Deadly Weapon (knife) – Suspect Outstanding

Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Atlantic Boulevard & Whittler Boulevard, in the city of East Los Angeles, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call for service. Upon arrival, deputies contacted a male adult (victim) who told them he was on the bus when a male adult (suspect) attacked him. The suspect punched the victim and then pulled out a knife and cut him on the head, twice on the left side of the head and once to the left cheek.  The suspect was last seen riding his bicycle westbound on Whittler Boulevard and out of view. The victim was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect is still outstanding at this time.

June 14, 2025

Traffic Collision – Single Vehicle Accident

Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to El Monte Metro Passenger Bus Terminal regarding a traffic collision. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted an adult male (party 1), who stated that while driving through the roundabout, he accidentally pressed the gas instead of the brakes and crashed into the Bicycle Hub at the location. The vehicle ended up inside the bicycle hub. There were no injuries to the driver or any pedestrians.

Battery/Attempt Robbery against contact security – Suspect Arrested

Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Arcadia Metro Passenger Station regarding a battery call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted the Metro Contracted Security Officer (Victim), who stated he was approached by a male adult (suspect) on the platform and, without any provocation, grabbed the victim in a bear hug and placed him on the ground.  Once the victim was on the ground, the suspect unbuckled the victim’s gun belt and attempted to remove the victim’s gun from the holster.  Fearing the suspect would remove the firearm from the victim, the victim’s partner (Metro Contract Security Officer) pepper sprayed the suspect in the face.  The pepper spray disoriented the suspect, and he left the location.  Responding deputies located the suspect and arrested him for the above charges. The victim was not injured. 

June 13, 2025

Battery on Transit Patron (Pepper Spray) – Suspect Outstanding

Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Wilmington Avenue and Walnut Street in the city of Compton regarding a battery call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted a female adult (victim) who stated that a female adult (suspect) (approached her) and accused her of taking inappropriate pictures. The suspect then punched the victim in her face approximately 3-4 times. The suspect then pulled out pepper spray and sprayed the victim then exited the bus and walked westbound on Walnut Street from Wilmington Avenue and out of view. The victim suffered a bloody nose and redness to her face. The victim refused to be evaluated by the Compton Fire Department. The suspect is still outstanding.

June 12, 2025

Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Knife) – Suspect Arrested

Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the Del Mar Metro Passenger Station regarding two males fighting call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted a male adult (victim) who stated while on the train, a male adult (suspect) kept accusing him of stealing his phone. The suspect and victim became involved in a verbal altercation while on the train, at which time became physical. The fight continued off the train and onto the platform. The suspect produced a box cutter knife and began slashing at the victim. The suspect and victim continued fighting and ultimately ended up on the tracks. The victim was able to take the box cutter knife away from the suspect. The suspect attempted to leave the location but was located and detained. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries to his arms and face but refused to be transported to the hospital. The suspect was arrested.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Knife) – Suspect Outstanding

Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Santa Fe Ave, in the city of Vernon, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted a female adult (victim), who said she was on a Metro bus when she became involved in an argument with a male adult (suspect).  The suspect punched the victim several times.  During the assault, the suspect produced a pocketknife and swung at the victim.  The victim was able to avoid being injured by the knife.  The suspect fled from the bus on foot.  The Vernon Fire Department responded and treated the victim for bruising on her face and arms. A search for the suspect met with negative results. The suspect is still outstanding.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Knife) – Suspect Arrested

Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Irwindale Metro Passenger Station regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted a female adult (victim), who said she was standing on the platform when a male adult (suspect) walked up from behind and began to punch her numerous times over her head and upper torso.  The suspect then attempted to leave the location, however, was located nearby, positively identified by a witness, and arrested.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Knife) – Suspect Outstanding

Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the Lake Metro Passenger Station regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted a male adult (victim) who stated he was approached by a male adult (suspect) while standing on the sidewalk.  The suspect told the victim to stop staring at his girlfriend and began to argue with the victim.  The suspect produced a knife from his person and told the victim he was going to “slice” his face.  The victim ran away from the suspect.  The suspect then left the location, and out of view. The suspect is still outstanding.

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].