Suspects Attempt Armed Robbery, 1 Detained

Pico Rivera, Los Angeles County, CA: One suspect is in custody after an attempted robbery while allegedly armed with a rifle in the city of Pico Rivera Friday night.

Around 9:20 p.m., Dec. 16, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Pico Rivera Station responded to a call on Passons and Whittier Boulevard for an attempted robbery on a vehicle. The suspects were allegedly armed with rifles.

Both suspects fled from the scene, however, one suspect was placed into custody. The other suspect removed all clothing and is still outstanding at the time of this report.

LASD Pico Rivera Station called for a K-9 unit to respond and help search for the suspect.

LASD is investigating the incident.

Video: Michael Ullo, Photojournalist / KNN