Alleged chain-snatching robber arrested in Lengthy Seashore – NBC Los Angeles
A Lengthy Seashore man has been arrested in reference to a sequence of chain-snatching robberies, police mentioned Friday.
Anthony Stevens, 19, is believed to be answerable for three robberies that occurred on Martin Luther King Avenue final Monday, in response to the Lengthy Seashore Police Division. He was arrested on Tuesday and booked for theft and possession of a loaded firearm at Lengthy Seashore Metropolis Jail, police mentioned.
Stevens’ bail was set at $250,000, in response to the police division. The case was introduced to the Los Angeles County District Legal professional’s workplace for submitting consideration, police added.
To stop changing into a sufferer of a avenue theft, police advisable the general public restrict cellphone use and different distractions, stroll in teams, keep in well-lit and populated areas, preserve invaluable objects out of sight and near your physique, keep away from lingering close to curb edges, and search assist in the event you really feel unsafe.
Detectives say there could also be extra incidents and asks any potential victims to contact the non-emergency police dispatch at 562-435-6711.
