LBPD is seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect believed to be responsible for two assaults.
Incident #1 – Assault With a Deadly Weapon - 1/4/24 at approximately 9:47 a.m. near 21st Street and Locust Avenue: The preliminary investigation indicates the victim was walking with a child in a stroller when an unknown male suspect struck the victim with an unknown object. The child was not injured.
Incident #2 - Assault With a Deadly Weapon - 1/4/24 at approximately 12:27 p.m. near 21st Street and Pine Avenue: The preliminary investigation indicates the victim walked past the unknown suspect when he struck the victim with an unknown object.
Suspect Description: Male Hispanic Adult, mid-20s, 5’5” – 5’7”, peach fuzz mustache, wearing a white hat, turquoise sweater over a black hooded sweater, blue pants, and white and black tennis shoes, carrying a black bag hanging from his chest with shoulder straps around his neck.
We have increased our patrols in the area and are actively looking for this suspect. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Police Dispatch at 562.435.6711. Please always be aware of your surroundings and remember to “See Something, Say Something”.
📞Anyone with information is urged to contact the LBPD Violent Crime Detectives at 562.570.7250
