January 22, 2024 - Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials report that the Major Crimes Bureau Detectives learned of an armed robbery series of “7-11” stores in the cities of Lakewood, Signal Hill, Long Beach, Compton, Carson, and Los Angeles, that occurred over a three-day period. MCB investigators worked with LASD Station Detectives, Los Angeles Police Department, Long Beach Police Department and Signal Hill Police Department regarding their robbery investigations.

On Saturday, January 13, 2024, a Carson Station Deputy walked in on a robbery in progress at a “7-11” in Carson. He was able to safely detain four subjects and recover a replica semi-automatic firearm (BB-gun) used during the robbery.

On the same day, LAPD investigators served a search warrant in Los Angeles and detained two additional male juveniles involved in the robbery series.

On Sunday, January 14, 2024, the last subject, a female juvenile, turned herself in to MCB investigators at the Lakewood Sheriff Station.

All subjects were transported to Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall pending court proceedings.

Subject #1 was detained for 12 counts of robbery with 6 additional counts of minor in possession of a firearm.

Subject #2 was detained for 9 counts of robbery.

Subject #3 was detained for 7 counts of robbery.

Subject #4 was detained for 9 counts of robbery.

Subject #5 was detained for 2 counts of robbery and 1 count of minor in possession of a firearm.

Subject #6 was detained for 9 counts of robbery.

Subject #7 was detained for 5 counts of robbery.

During their investigation, MCB investigators, working with Compton Station Detectives, learned Subject #6 was involved in a burglary at the “Ruben’s Bakery & Mexican Food”, in Compton. During that incident, on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, a vehicle was driven through the front door of the business which allowed entry to approximately 100 individuals, who ransacked the business. Subject #6 was additionally detained for his role in that incident.

The investigation is ongoing to determine if these subjects are related to other robberies that have recently occurred in Los Angeles or surrounding jurisdictions.

Residents should call 911 if a life-threatening emergency is detected and/or their local police business line if a suspicious person or vehicle is observed. The MCB can be contacted via e-mail at BRTF@LASD.org for tips, questions, or concerns.

The LASD MCB Burglary-Robbery Task Force (BRTF) was formed over ten years ago to combat the ever-increasing trend of organized crews who are committing residential burglaries along with violent robbery crime trends. The MCB BRTF works closely in support of all LASD station’s detective bureaus, as well as other southern California law enforcement agencies. Residents and business owners are reminded to secure their properties, be aware of suspicious and unusual persons or vehicles, and to alert their local law enforcement immediately if suspicious activity is observed.

Source & photos: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department