Man steals packages including hammer in Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA

Theft

Reported: 09/12/2025 03:42 PM (PDT)

Ventura Blvd & Van Nuys Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91403

A man in his 30s wearing a red cowboy hat and black suit stole Amazon packages including a hammer near Ventura Blvd and Van Nuys Blvd. He did not threaten anyone with the hammer. The suspect is driving a black Mercedes westbound on Ventura Boulevard. Police are responding and the suspect is being followed.

Audio|Source: Burbank Police, Fire and Surrounding LAPD Dispatch

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Transcript:

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Trampian male black 60 30 years wearing a red cowboy hat, black suit, black pants still Amazon packages including a hammer.

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No threats made with the hammer is co-tuned and 297-1-ardee 745.

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2986, 90246.

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01:00

Traffic unit, Ventura and Van Nuys, Ventura and Van Nuys, Ventura and it's following.

01:05

Head of Black Mercedes-Q Ventura-E-350 plus license plate, (number withheld) suspect.

01:13

Email, Middle Eastern black hair, plant, clothing.

01:16

PR is following in the 2026 White Tesla Model Y.

01:19

Roarrage and Ball, P.R.

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and Monis continue to follow.

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Co-13309, 9974.

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All units 9863 responding code 3 from Vanlin and Vanity to Ventura and Ced 63 that ADW[2] the vehicle is possibly related Thank you.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

999: Officer requires immediate assistance; emergency situation.

[2]

ADW: Assault involving the use or threat of a deadly weapon.

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Ventura Blvd & Van Nuys Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91403

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