HOLLYWOOD – The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance to catch a suspected burglar who broke into a home on January 31.
The incident in question, according to the LAPD Hollywood Division, involved a burglar suspected of other break-ins in the region.
LAPD detectives released surveillance footage of the suspect who at around 9:23 a.m., according to the timestamp of the video was inspecting the area around an apartment building on the 5500 block of
Barton Avenue. The burglar walked around the location until he used a bucket as a stand, to bring himself over a brick wall into the parking garage of the apartment.
At around 9:30 a.m., the suspect knocked on the front door belonging to an unidentified male victim. The victim did not answer, which prompted the burglar to sneak around the back to the bedroom window. He then used a screwdriver to pry open the window and screen, which caused enough a noise for the victim inside to hear. The victim then witnessed the burglar attempt to reach into the bedroom, which caused the burglar to flee on foot away from the property.
The suspect is described to be a white or Hispanic male around 20 to 28 years-old and standing between 6 foot and 6 foot 2 inches tall, with a weight between 160 and 180 pounds. The suspect was seen to be wearing a black jacket over a blue t-shirt, blue jeans and white tennis shoes. The victim also indicated the suspect was clean cut and spoke English with no accent.
Hollywood Division Detectives are asking anyone with information about the attempted burglary or the suspect to come forward. Officer Glenn Jackson can be reached at 213-972-2928, while Detective Ramirez can be reached at 213-972-2931. Non-business hours can be made to 877-527-3247, and anonymous tips can be left at 88-222-8477. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-88-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.
