Significant Events
April 24, 2025
ADW – Suspect Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Slauson Metro Passenger Station regarding an assault with a deadly weapon report call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted an adult male (victim) who stated while riding the A Line train approaching Slauson Metro Passenger Station; he got in a physical altercation with an adult female (suspect) over his bicycle. During the altercation, the suspect took a knife from the victim’s pocket and threatened him with it. The train operator saw the altercation and told the suspect to drop the knife; the suspect complied and dropped the knife. Deputies searched the area and located the suspect. The suspect was arrested. Both the suspect and the victim were treated on the scene for minor injuries.
April 23, 2025
Battery on Metro Security – Suspect Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies were flagged down by Metro Contract Security (Intercom Security) at the 4th Street/Downtown Santa Monica Metro Passenger Station. Deputies contacted the security guards, who informed them the suspect would not leave the passenger station when ordered to. Deputies contacted the suspect and cited him in the field for trespassing, promising to appear in court.
A short time after, TSB Deputies were again flagged down by the same Intercom Security guards. The security guard stated the suspect returned and was challenging them to fight. The deputies responded to the location and observed the suspect punch a security guard (victim) on the left side of his face. The deputies detained the suspect without incident. Deputies arrested the suspect for the battery. The victim sustained redness and swelling to his left eye and check area. Both suspect and victim were treated on scene, and additional medical attention was refused.
April 21, 2025
ADW (Hands/Feet) – 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 he verbally argued with his son, an adult male (suspect), regarding money. The suspect was upset with the victim for not giving him money for drugs, at which time the suspect became upset and punched the victim in the face numerous times, causing abrasions and cuts to his lip and mouth area. The suspect additionally pushed the victim onto the train tracks, where nearby patrons intervened and helped the victim off the tracks. Los Angeles County Fire responded to the platform and treated the victim for his injuries. The victim also sustained abrasions to his right hand. The suspect boarded the train and traveled westbound and out of view.
Traffic Collision – MTA Bus Vs. Pedestrian
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Florence Avenue and Wilmington Avenue in the city of Los Angeles regarding a traffic collision involving an MTA bus vs. a bicyclist. The MTA bus was traveling eastbound on Florence Avenue, approaching Wilmington Avenue. As the but operator merged lanes, the bus collided with a bicyclist traveling directly next to the bus. The operator did not see the bicyclist riding next to the bus. Los Angeles County Fire responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for minor injuries. CHP responded on the scene and will handle the investigation.
April 19, 2025
Attempt Robbery – Suspects Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the 26th Street Metro Passenger Station regarding a possible robbery that had just occurred and called for service. Upon arrival, deputies contacted an adult male (victim) who told them while riding the train eastbound approaching the 26th Street Metro Passenger Station, he became involved in an argument with five suspects. The suspects punched and kicked the victim multiple times and took his cell phone (valued at $1400) during the assault. The victim was unable to describe the male suspects other than their race. Deputies searched the area but were unable to locate the suspects. The victim sustained a bloody nose, bruising to his right eye and his right ear, and several scratches on his arms. The Santa Monica Fire Department responded and treated the victim. The victim refused to be transported for further medical care.
Attempt Robbery – Suspect Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the Lakewood Metro Passenger Station regarding a robbery call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted an adult male (victim) who stated that while waiting for the train, an adult male (suspect) approached him and asked him for money. The victim said he did not have any money. The suspect grabbed the victim by the collar, pushed him against a wall, and stated he would stab him if he did not give him his money. The victim again said I do not have any. The suspect then went through the victims’ pockets, looking for valuables. The suspect did not take any of the victim’s property. The suspect left the platform in an unknown direction. The victim was not injured during the attempted robbery. Deputies canvased the area but were unable to locate the suspect.
Train vs. Pedestrian – Persons Deceased
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the A-Line Virgina Avenue Railroad Crossing in Azusa regarding a train versus a pedestrian call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies observed an adult male (victim) who had been fatally struck by a Metro train. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded and pronounced the deceased victim. The Homicide Bureau was notified. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office responded and took over the scene.
Battery on Metro Security – Suspect Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies were flagged down by Metro Contract Security (Absolute Security) (victim) at the Norwalk Metro Passenger Station regarding a battery on Metro contracted security. Deputies contacted security, who stated that while patrolling Norwalk Metro Passenger Station, he noticed an adult male (suspect) on the platform after the station had closed for the day. He told the suspect he would have to leave. The suspect became angry and threw a traffic cone at security, striking him in the shoulder. Security attempted to place the suspect under citizen’s arrest for battery, which the suspect resisted. Security then pepper sprayed the suspect with “mace.” The suspect was then handcuffed without further incident by security. Deputies took custody of the suspect and cited him for battery. Both the suspect and security refused medical care.
April 18, 2025
Assault (Hands/Feet) – Suspect Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the Crenshaw Metro Passenger Station regarding an assault call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted an adult male (victim) who stated while he was on the train, he began arguing with multiple male adults (suspects). The argument turned physical when one of the suspects hit the victim over the head with a glass bottle. The victim was subsequently thrown off the train at Crenshaw Metro Passenger Station, where the suspects continued to punch and kick him. During the altercation, the victim lost consciousness because of the attack. The victim sustained a small laceration on his head, swelling to the eyes and face, and lacerations on his arms. Los Angeles County Fire responded and transported the victim to a local hospital for further evaluation and treatment. A search was conducted for the suspects, but they were not located.
ADW – Suspect Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to local hospital regarding an assault with a deadly weapon report call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies met with an adult male (victim) who stated while sitting at the Rosa Parks bus bay he was approached by an adult male (suspect) who was carrying a bicycle tire in his hand. The suspect asked the victim for money, which the victim did not have. The suspect started a random conversation with the victim, then walked away. Upon a bus approaching, the victim was struck in the back of his head without warning. The victim fell to his knees, got up and entered the bus. The victim did not see who hit him; however, he was told by a passenger on the bus that the suspect had struck him in the head with the tire he was carrying. The victim was treated for a nonlife threatening head injury at the local hospital. Deputies canvased the area but were unable to locate the suspect.
Aggravated Assault – Suspect Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the Sierra Madre Metro Passenger Station regarding a person stabbed on the platform call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies met with the Pasadena Fire Department and found an adult male (victim) with multiple stab wounds. A person of interest (the suspect) was located by deputies and detained at the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for life-threatening injuries to his upper torso. The victim was held in stable condition at the Hospital in Pasadena. The suspect who was detained at the location has been arrested for Attempted Murder and Mayhem.
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 dtpenn@lasd.org.
