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Man Punches Lady in the Face and Robs Her While on a Bus at Pico and La Cienega
Image of robbery suspect courtesy of LAPD
A passenger on a bus punched a 26-year-old lady in the face twice, took her cell phone and ran away early in the morning about a week ago, police say.The robbery happened at 6:15 a.m. on January 9 near the intersection of Pico and La Cienega boulevards, according to police. The suspect took off running when the bus came to a stop. Although police have a picture of the suspect, they have yet to find him and they're asking for the public's help. Here's their description of the suspect:
The suspect is described as a male Hispanic, 20-27 years-old, brown eyes, 5’6” tall, weighs around 180-200 pounds and has a shaved head. He was seen wearing a black beanie, black jacket, checkered pants, blue and white shoes.
The woman had minor injuries after the robbery and was treated at the scene.
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