Significant Events
May 22, 2025
Grand Theft – No Suspect information
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the Metro Division 22 regarding a grand theft call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted the Metro Supervisor, who stated they received a false occupancy alarm at the referenced location at 2320 hours. The supervisor said they checked the area at 2330 hours and discovered 120 feet of copper wire was missing just outside the entrance to the rail yard. There was no suspect description. The supervisor was unable to give an estimated cost for the repairs. The suspect is still outstanding.
Battery – Suspect Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Compton Metro Passenger Station regarding a battery call for service. Upon arrival, deputies contacted Metro contract security guards, who stated they saw two adult males (suspects 1 & 2) punching each other on the platform. One of the Metro contract security guards said he broke up the fight by pepper spraying the suspects. The suspects fled the scene; one boarded a southbound train, and one fled southbound on foot. It is unknown if either suspect was injured during the incident or what caused the physical altercation. Deputies searched the area but were unable to locate the suspects. After watching CCTV footage of the incident, a battery report was written.
Person Unresponsive – Narcan Used (LAFD)
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Irwindale Metro Passenger Station regarding an adult male who was unresponsive on the platform call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies made contact with Los Angeles County Fire, who was working on an unresponsive male on the platform. Personnel from the fire department administered successful Narcan. The male regained consciousness and was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation.
May 20, 2025
Vehicle Burglary – Suspect Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the Florence Metro Passenger Station parking lot regarding a vehicle burglary call for service. Upon arrival, deputies observed the rear driver-side passenger window of a white Subaru shattered. Deputies contacted witnesses, who stated they observed an adult male (suspect) carrying items from the vehicle. The suspect then got into another car and left the location. Deputies could not contact the vehicle’s registered owner to ascertain what items were taken from the vehicle.
Robbery – Suspect Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded and contacted an adult male (victim) who was robbed while riding the train. Upon arrival, the victim told Deputies that while riding the train, he was talking on his iPhone when he was approached by an adult male (suspect) who grabbed the victim’s iPhone. The victim demanded his iPhone back; however, the suspect challenged him to fight. Fearing for his life, the victim walked away from the suspect and notified law enforcement. The victim was not injured during the incident. The suspect is still outstanding.
May 19, 2025
Robbery – Suspect Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the Del Amo Metro Passenger Station Bus Layover regarding a robbery call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted an adult male (victim) who stated that while standing at the bus layover, he was approached by an adult male (suspect) who, without provocation, began punching him in the face several times. The victim stated that the suspect also stole two phones from his possession and left the location. Los Angeles County Fire responded and transported the victim to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries. The victim suffered a small laceration on his face. Deputies searched the area for the suspect but met with negative results. The suspect is still outstanding.
Grand Theft – No Suspect information
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the Firestone Metro Passenger Station regarding a grand theft call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted the Metro Supervisor, who stated unknown persons stole approximately 100 feet of copper wire. There was no suspect description. The supervisor estimated replacing the copper wire to be $10,000. The suspect is still outstanding.
Battery on MTA Security – Suspect Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the Norwalk Metro Passenger Station regarding a battery against two Transit Security Officers (TS0’s) call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted Metro Security officers, who stated they were providing security at the turnstile gates when they contacted an adult male (suspect) who pushed the two security officers and attempted to force his way past the turnstiles without paying. The security officers detained the suspect, pending a battery investigation and await for the arrival of deputy personnel. Metro Security officers placed the suspect under a Private Person’s Arrest (PPA).
May 18, 2025
Robbery – Suspects Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Pacific Avenue / Slauson Avenue in the city of Huntington Park regarding a robbery that had just occurred call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies made contact with an adult male (victim), who stated that while traveling on the bus, he was approached by two adult males (suspect 1 &2) who stole his phone. The victim was able to chase the suspect, who had possession of his phone, at which time a brief physical altercation occurred. During the altercation, the suspect dropped the victim’s phone and his phone in the process. Both suspects then fled the scene. The victim recovered his phone and the suspect’s phone. A few minutes later, one of the suspects returned to retrieve his phone, and a second physical altercation occurred. The suspect fled the scene again without retrieving his phone. Deputies searched the area but were unable to locate the suspects. The victim declined medical treatment from Los Angeles County Fire. Deputies saw the victim had bruising and abrasions to his face and knees. Suspects are still outstanding.
Person Deceased
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the Downtown Inglewood Metro Passenger Station regarding a deceased person. Upon arrival, Deputies made contact with paramedics, who stated they were at the location for an unrelated Metro incident when they saw an unresponsive male lying on the ground just east of the platform. Paramedics attempted to conduct life-saving measures; however, the male was pronounced at 0156 hours. LASD Homicide Detectives were notified and did not respond. The Los Angeles County Coroner arrived and took possession of the deceased. There were no signs of trauma, and no foul play was suspected.
Vandalism – Suspect Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the Artesia Metro Passenger Station regarding a vandalism call for service. Upon arrival, multiple witnesses pointed out an adult male (suspect) to the deputies. The Deputies detained the suspect pending a vandalism investigation. One of the witnesses stated he observed the suspect using a black “Sharpie” to vandalize the metro car. A Metro supervisor estimated the cost to remove the graffiti to be approximately $350.00. The suspect was arrested for the above charges and cited.
May 15, 2025
Grand Theft – No Suspect information
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the Long Beach Metro Passenger Station regarding a grand theft call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted the Metro Supervisor, who stated unknown persons broke into the traction powerhouse, stole and damaged approximately $10,000.00 worth of property. The supervisor further stated they were alerted to the theft by an intrusion alarm. The Metro Supervisor was unable to provide any suspect information.
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.
