Three men robbed a person of a cellphone near Metro’s Slauson A Line station Friday night, according to a report citing LAPD. The report says two men were armed: one had an AR-style rifle and another a semi-automatic pistol.
The reported robbery took place near Slauson Avenue and Fortuna Street, close to the station, according to MyNewsLA.com. Officers responded around 8 p.m. Friday, the outlet reported. The account does not detail what led to the confrontation.
Suspects Fled on Foot Toward Compton Avenue
The men fled on foot and were last seen on Compton Avenue, according to the report. They are believed to be in their 20s; no names, photos or more detailed descriptions have been released.
The report does not say whether the victim or anyone else was injured, or whether police have recovered either firearm.
An Unsettled Case in a Busy Transit Corridor
The available account leaves the case’s status unclear, including whether any arrests have been made.
What Transit Safety Data Can—and Can’t—Show
LA Metro said violent crime across its bus and rail system fell 6.7% in 2025 compared with 2024. That systemwide figure does not establish safety conditions at Slauson station or provide a Slauson-specific robbery count, and it does not speak to this incident, according to LA Metro. In a separate transit-related case, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported that five male juveniles were cited after a strong-arm robbery at the Culver City bus bay on September 27, 2025. The report says the victim, a passenger aboard a bus, was pushed down and had her necklace taken; it does not describe firearms, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
No official Los Angeles Police Department statement or case number tied to this incident has surfaced independently of the initial report. For now, the only confirmed details are the time, the location near the Slauson Metro stop, the two firearms described, and the direction in which the three suspects disappeared.
