The Culver City Police Department released a statement on Saturday, December 21 to say that in the early hours of that morning, at about 2:05 a.m., they received a report of an armed robbery in the 9000 block of Krueger Street.
Police immediately responded, but couldn’t locate the suspect.
“Initial investigation indicates that two victims were awaiting a rideshare vehicle on the 9000 block of Krueger Street when the suspect approached the victims,” the CCPD said. “The suspect pointed a black handgun at the victims and demanded their bags. The victims handed over a purse and backpack. The suspect threatened to “kill” the victims if they contacted police and then left the area on foot. The suspect was last seen traveling eastbound towards Higuera Street.”
The suspect is described as an adult male, black, medium build, “approximately 20-25 years old, wearing a dark-colored hoodie sweater.” He was carrying a black, semi-automatic handgun. The property taken was a backpack and purse containing miscellaneous property.
Anyone with information should contact the Culver City Police Department Public Information Officer, Jennifer Atenza, at (310) 253- 6120, email jennifer.atenza@culvercity.org, or the Watch Commander at (310) 253-6202.