The Los Angeles Police Department has taken into custody members of an armed group accused of a series of robberies at various 7-Eleven locations on April 18. According to KTLA, the suspects include 21-year-old Jacuri Tobias and two juveniles, aged 15 and 17. The crimes occurred from the early hours until late in the evening, across Los Angeles, Baldwin Park, and Pasadena. A blue steel handgun with an extended magazine, used in the robberies, has not been recovered, and one suspect remains at large.
LAPD detectives working the case have released video footage showing the suspects arriving at the 7-Eleven stores in a stolen blue Hyundai before carrying out the robberies. CBS News Los Angeles reports that during the robberies, one suspect would stay with the vehicle while the others entered the stores to commit the crime. The spree culminated in a low-speed pursuit initiated by the Alhambra Police Department and ended in South LA after the stolen vehicle reached a dead-end.
Authorities are now seeking information from the public to find additional victims who might have been targeted by the group. In a statement obtained by ABC7, LAPD Detective Jose Hidalgo encourages anyone with information to come forward. A series of robberies occurred at locations including West Washington Blvd.. Glendale Blvd., Rosemead Ave., Bess Ave., and West Temple Street.
Those looking to provide tips anonymously can reach out to LA Regional Crime Stoppers, as noted in a news release found on LAPD's official website. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Rampart Division has also made available a video of the robberies, which could assist in identifying the culprits and aid in the ongoing investigation. The public may download the “P3 Tips” mobile application, which provides a platform for submitting tips to local law enforcement agencies like LA Regional Crime Stoppers.
