2 Arrested In Hollywood Armed Robbery Involving 6 Suspects

HOLLYWOOD, CA — Two men were arrested on suspicion of participating in an armed robbery in Hollywood that involved six suspects and three victims in July, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

Fairfield resident Michael Moore, 27, and Sacramento resident Keyana Bonton, 21, were identified among the suspects. Both men were arrested on Aug. 22 in connection with the robbery, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.

Detectives believe the suspects may be involved in other robberies and are also searching for the other suspects at large.

On July 6, three men left the Crazy Girls adult entertainment club around 4:10 a.m. and stopped at a gas station at the 7800 block of Melrose Avenue. Two suspect vehicles reportedly stopped in the alley behind the gas station and six suspects emerged from them. Two of the suspects pointed handguns at three victims, police said.

The suspects took jewelry, money and phones from the victims before fleeing the scene.

Detectives believe that the victims were followed from the Crazy Girls club.

Both More and Bonton were both released from jail on bail for gun charges at the time of their arrests, police said. A search warrant was also conducted at a Hollywood apartment connected to Moore and Bonton, where police found two handguns and thousands of dollars in cash.

Anyone with information about this incident was urged to call detectives at 213-486-6840. During non-business hours or on weekends calls can be made to 1-877-527-324). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.