Crime & Safety
4 Armed Robbery Suspects Pistol-Whipped Victim, Stole Diamonds
Culver City police are asking the public to help identify four suspects who attacked, pistol-whipped and stole jewelry from a man.
CULVER CITY, CA — Police are seeking four suspects who attacked and pistol-whipped a man getting out of his car early Sunday, stealing his diamond bracelet, diamond chain and Porsche Boxer keys.
Four men approached the victim after he was parking his vehicle in the area near Jacob and Caroline avenues about 2:34 a.m. Sunday, according to the Culver City Police Department.
"The victim was tackled to the ground where he was punched and kicked several times," police said.
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"Two of the suspects struck the victim on the head multiple times with handguns, ripped a necklace from the victim’s neck, and a bracelet from his wrist," police said.
The suspects were last seen leaving the area towards Washing Boulevard in a black, possible BMW X3 SUV with tinted windows, police said.
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Police described the suspects as two Black men and two Latino men — all wearing dark-colored hoodies.
The victim was taken to a hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening head injuries.
Anyone with information about the attack is urged to contact Culver City Police Department Public Information Officer Assistant Chief Jason Sims at 310-253-6391 or the CCPD Watch Commander at 310-253-6202.
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