The Los Angeles Police Department announced Friday evening that they have arrested a man suspected of being involved in the robberies of six taco vendors in less than a two-hour span.
The suspect, Stayshawn Stephens, was apprehended on Thursday and is now facing charges of robbery. He is being held on $1.3 million bail.
Police revealed that there were multiple suspects, all described as men in their mid-20s to early 30s wearing dark clothing. During each robbery, the suspects approached their victims, brandished a handgun, demanded money, and escaped in a white sedan.
The robberies took place between 9:40 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday in various locations including Hollywood, the Westlake district, Echo Park, and downtown Los Angeles.
The specific locations where the robberies occurred are as follows:
– Santa Monica Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood
– South Bixel Street and South Union Avenue in the Westlake district
– North Alvarado Street in Echo Park
– South Broadway in downtown Los Angeles
It is currently unclear if the suspects were involved in any other recent similar crimes.
If you have any information regarding these robberies, please contact the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division at 213-486-6833 or 213-486-6840. You can also reach out to 877-LAPD-247 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS. Alternatively, visit the website www.lacrimestoppers.org.
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