Crime & Safety
Armed Robbery Suspect Shoots At Victim On 10 Freeway: Police
Santa Monica police released photos of an armed robbery suspect and vehicle. The suspect shot at the victim after the victim followed him.
SANTA MONICA, CA — Santa Monica police Friday are searching for an armed robbery suspect who fired at the victim's vehicle after the victim followed him on the Santa Monica (10) Freeway, authorities said.
The victim parked his vehicle in the 2600 block of 34th Street at 2 p.m. Monday when a suspect in a black sedan stopped in front of him, Lt. Rudy Flores of the Santa Monica Police Department said.
The front passenger of that vehicle walked to the victim’s vehicle, pulled out a handgun and demanded the victim’s cellphone and wallet, Flores said.
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"Fearing for his life, the victim gave him both," Flores said.
The suspect returned to his vehicle and fled the area, Flores said. The victim then followed behind the suspects and while traveling eastbound on Pico Boulevard.
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The suspect saw that the victim was following, leaned out the passenger side window and fired multiple rounds at the victim, Flores said. The victim continued to follow until the suspects were last seen driving eastbound on the I-10 freeway on-ramp at Centinela Avenue.
No injuries were reported.
In one of the photos below, you can see the suspect leaning out of the passenger side and shooting at the victim, Flores said.
The suspect's vehicle was described as a newer black Nissan Versa, or similar make. It is a 4-door sedan with dark tinted windows, black and chrome wheels, police said.
The suspect in the passenger side was described by police as a white or Latino man in his late 20s with straight, shoulder-length brown hair, brown or gray eyes, wearing a hoodie and a black bandana that covered the lower half of his face.
No suspect description was available for the driver.
Police urge people not to follow suspects following a crime.
Anyone with information about the robbery and shooting, suspect or vehicle involved, can contact SMPD Detective Tavera at 310-458-2256 or the Watch Commander at 310-458-8426.
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