Police Car Tires Slashed in Early Morning Vandalism Spree
 (LAPD Media Relations) |
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Police are asking the public for help after several squad cars had their tires slashed in the overnight hours Friday.
According to LAPD, the vandal struck between midnight and 2 a.m. Friday and vehicles that were affected were parked along Broadway and Spring streets between 6th and 8th streets.
Officers at LAPD's Central Police Station on 6th Street in Downtown L.A. were among those targeted by the vandalism spree that left many cars' tires flattened.
"It's too much of a coincidence that all the police cars parked in front of the station had flat tires too, so we suspect it's part of the same spree," Central Detective Division Lt. Paul Vernon said. "Given that, I would expect that we might get some reports of flattened tires near Main Street too."
Police say a video camera caught an African-American woman wearing a dark hooded sweat-shirt near the scene who they believe may be connected to the crime.
Anyone who believes they may be a victim or may have information about the crime is asked to contact Central Police Station Auto Detectives at (213) 972-1242. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477) or by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with the message “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.
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