Armed Robbery - January 11, 2024

Published on January 11, 2024

Report Number: 24-196

On Thursday, January 11, 2024, at approximately 8:38 pm, Culver City Police responded to a call for service of an armed robbery that occurred at the 12500 block of Washington Boulevard.

The victim reported that earlier in the day, at around 2:13 pm, he was riding his bicycle eastbound on the south sidewalk in the 12500 block of Washington Boulevard. As the victim passed a white 4-door sedan vehicle parked along the south sidewalk of Washington Boulevard, the occupants began to ask the victim, “Where are you from?”  The victim did not respond and continued riding his bike away from the vehicle. When the victim approached the corner of Washington Boulevard and Neosho Avenue, the suspect vehicle pulled into the crosswalk, blocking the victim’s path. A suspect (S-1) exited the front passenger side of the vehicle, approached the victim, displaying a firearm, and aimed the weapon at the victim’s stomach area. The suspect again asked the victim, “Where you from?” and demanded the victim hand over his gold chain necklace. Then, another suspect (S-2) exited the rear passenger side of the vehicle, approached the victim from behind, and forcefully removed the chain necklace from the victim’s neck. Both suspects then returned to the suspect vehicle, and the vehicle fled eastbound on Washington Boulevard and out of view.

Anyone with any information or questions regarding this incident is asked to contact Culver City Police Department Public Information Officer Jennifer Atenza at (310) 253-6120 or the Watch Commander at (310) 253-6202.

Suspects: (4) Unknown

Suspect 1 – male, Hispanic, approximately 17-18 years old, approximately 5’2”, thin build, wearing skinny jeans and a black beanie

Suspect 2 – male, Black, approximately 17-18 years old, approximately 5’5”, thin build, short afro style hair, wearing a red and blue windbreaker

Suspect 3 – male, Hispanic, approximately 17-18 years old

Suspect 4 - male, Hispanic, approximately 17-18 years old

Weapon: Handgun

Vehicle: White, 4-door, Sedan

Property Taken: 1 gold chain