Significant Events
November 07, 2024
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) deputies responded to Duarte Metro Passenger Station regarding a Grand Theft call for service. Upon arrival, deputies contacted Metro Supervisor who advised that unknown suspect(s) entered the location, cut the copper wire from the right- of- way track area, and stole copper wire valued at $3,015. On November 6, 2024, a male adult was seen on Metro CCTV video footage at 2115 hours walking away from the location. The suspect is still outstanding.
November 06, 2024
Criminal Threats – Suspect Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) deputies responded to Norwalk Metro Passenger Station regarding a disturbance call for service. Upon arrival, deputies contact the bus operator (victim), who stated he was approached by an adult male (suspect) who threatened to stab him. The victim added that during a bus layover, the suspect approached him while he was seated inside his bus and demanded that he put the bus back in service. The victim told the suspect that the bus was on a layover and would resume service in 15 minutes. The suspect then became agitated, produced a box cutter, held it in a threatening manner toward the victim, and said, “Better hurry up, or you’re going to get cut up!” The victim remained inside the bus and was able to close the doors. Deputies arrived on scene, located the suspect and arrested him.
November 05, 2024
Robbery (Strong Arm) – Suspect Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) deputies responded to Florence Metro Passenger station regarding a robbery call for service. Upon arrival, deputies contacted an adult male (victim) who stated he was on the northbound A line train approaching the Florence Metro Passenger Station when three males (suspects) walked up to him. An argument ensued, during which one of the suspects grabbed two of his gold chains from around his neck, causing the chains to break. The suspect then produced a knife and demanded the victim’s wallet and cell phone. The victim refused and backed away. The suspects exited the train and fled the location. The suspects are still outstanding.
November 04, 2024
Robbery (Strong Arm) – Suspect Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) deputies responded to Vermont Metro Passenger Station regarding a robbery call for service. Upon arrival, deputies contacted an adult female (victim), who stated, she was standing near the west-end staircase on the street level when an adult male (suspect) walked up to her and tapped her on the shoulder. As the victim looked up at the suspect, he grabbed her gold chain from around her neck, causing the chain to break. The suspect took the victim’s chain and fled downstairs to the platform level, the suspect boarded an eastbound train and out of view. The suspect remains outstanding.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Gun) – Suspect Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) deputies responded to South Pasadena Metro Passenger Station regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call for service. Upon arrival, deputies contacted an adult male (victim) who stated he was threatened by an adult male (suspect) with a black 9MM handgun. The victim further stated the suspect was harassing passengers on the train. When the victim approached the suspect to stop him from harassing other passengers, the suspect produced a gun. The suspect then exited the train at the South Pasadena Passenger Station and fled in an unknown direction. Deputies conducted a search of the area but were unable to locate the suspect. The victim was not injured during the incident. The suspect is still outstanding.
November 03, 2024
Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Knife) – Suspect Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) deputies responded to Atlantic Metro Passenger Station regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call for service. Upon arrival, deputies contacted an adult male (Victim) who stated that he was threatened with a knife by an adult male (Suspect). The victim further stated his bicycle was secured at the platform bike rack when he noticed the suspect taking a light that was secured on his handlebars. The victim approached the suspect to prevent him from stealing the light, at which time the suspect then produced a knife and threatened to kill the victim. The suspect then ran and boarded the train with the light. The victim followed the suspect on the train.
Both parties exited the train at the next stop, where the confrontation continued. The suspect then grabbed a nearby electric rental scooter and threw it at the victim. The scooter landed on his feet, causing a small laceration on his foot. The victim was able to flag down nearby East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputies. The deputies detained the suspect and notified Transit Services Bureau. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to evaluate and treat the victim for his injuries, but he refused any medical treatment. The suspect was arrested.
November 02, 2024
Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Knife) – Suspect Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) deputies responded to Crenshaw Metro Passenger Station regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call for service. Upon arrival, deputies contacted an adult male (Victim) who stated, while on the platform, an adult male (suspect) approached him and without any provocation began attacking him with a knife. The victim further stated that he did not know the suspect and had no verbal altercation or exchange of words with him. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded and treated the victim for a 2-inch laceration to his left shoulder and a ½ -inch laceration to his left hand. The victim was transported to local hospital for further medical treatment. The victim’s injuries were not life-threatening. The suspect is outstanding.
November 01, 2024
Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Hands) – Suspect Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) deputies responded to Wardlow Metro Passenger Station regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call for service. Upon arrival, deputies contacted an adult female (Victim) who stated that while riding the train, an adult male (suspect) was on the train pacing up and down the aisle holding a pair of scissors in his hands. Without provocation the suspect punched the victim on the left side of her face. The suspect then exited the train at Compton Metro Passenger Station and fled out of view. The Long Beach Fire Department responded and treated the victim at the scene for bruising and swelling to the left side of her face. The victim was transported to local hospital for further medical treatment. The suspect is outstanding.
Copper Theft – Suspects Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) deputies conducted train rides on the Metro A-line. While on the train TSB Deputies located an adult, male (suspect) who was wanted for copper wire theft. TSB Deputies were able to exit the train at Duarte Metro Passenger Station and detain the suspect. The suspect was arrested without further incident.
October 31, 2024
Assault – Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) deputies responded to Avalon Boulevard and Realty Street in the City of Carson regarding a trespassing call for service. Upon arrival, deputies contacted the Metro operator, who stated that an adult male (suspect) was drinking an alcoholic beverage on the bus. The operator asked the suspect to exit the bus; however, the suspect refused and began yelling profanities and threatening the operator. Deputies tried to talk the suspect into exiting the bus, but he refused.
Due to the suspect being in a wheelchair, deputies attempted to assist the suspect off the bus, at which time the suspect grabbed the handrail and began kicking the Deputies multiple times in the legs and groin. Deputies were able to gain control of the suspect’s arms and place him in handcuffs. While the deputies were placing the suspect in the back seat of the patrol car, he spat at the deputies, striking one of them in the face and eyes. The suspect was then transported to a local station for further processing.
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].
