Violent Robber Targeting Victims Along the Western Avenue Stretch of Koreatown
KTLA breaks the news on the “Western Bandit” and his violent armed robbery spree along Western Avenue.
According to the police, the suspect targets victims mostly along Western Avenue roughly from up north in Hollywood (Santa Monica Boulevard) to South LA (Florence Avenue)… and surrounding residential streets. The middle section of that area is Koreatown.
He shoots victims even after they hand over their property. He shot at a woman in Koreatown recently through her car window. Separately, he is alleged to have shot and killed a person on Gower and Lexington, northwest of Koreatown.
Since November of last year, he has robbed pedestrians and individuals sitting in their cars, as well as 7-Eleven stores. Victims are approached on foot or on bicycle between 9 PM and 7 AM. He may have an accomplice and even a getaway car.
The suspect is described as a male black about 35 years old and 5 feet 11 inches tall. He is of stocky build.