Transit Services Bureau Weekly Report
Significant Events
September 11, 2025
Robbery – Suspect Outstanding
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Long Beach Metro Passenger Station regarding a theft call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted a male adult (victim) who stated that while sitting on the train, he was approached by a female adult (suspect) who walked up to him while holding a pepper spray can in her right hand. The victim stated that the suspect motioned to the victim without saying a word, asking him to hand over his property. The victim said he feared for his life and gave the suspect his backpack containing a cellphone, his CA ID card, and other miscellaneous items, valued at $70. The victim said the suspect then walked out of the train at the Long Beach Metro Passenger Station in an unknown direction and out of view. The victim did not suffer any injuries. The suspect is still currently outstanding.
September 10, 2025
Attempted Robbery – Suspect Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Metro Passenger Station regarding a criminal threat, a person with a knife, and a call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted a male adult (victim) who saw an adult male (suspect) near the Metro Customer Center and identified him as the person who threatened him with a knife. The deputies attempted to contact and detain the suspect, but he ignored their commands and walked away. Utilizing their radio, Deputies called for additional units, and a short foot pursuit ensued. The suspect was detained during a takedown and taken into custody. It was later determined that the suspect attempted to rob the victim by using a homemade knife. The suspect was arrested.
September 08, 2025
Grand Theft (Copper Wire)– No Suspect information
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to the Douglas Metro Passenger Station regarding a grand theft call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted the Metro Supervisor, who stated that track personnel discovered 260 feet of missing copper wire during a track inspection. The Metro Supervisor was unable to provide a date for the last track inspection. There was no suspect description. The supervisor estimated the cost of replacing the copper wire to be $10,000.
September 05, 2025
Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Suspect Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies with the Commuter Enhancement Team (CET) responded to the Duarte Metro Passenger Station regarding a disturbance call for service. Upon the Deputies’ arrival on the platform, they were alerted by patrons that the person they were looking for was on the west side of the platform. Deputies contacted an adult male (suspect). Deputies gave the suspect several verbal commands to turn around and be handcuffed, which appeared to indicate that the suspect was complying. The suspect then picked up several rocks, walked over to the Deputies, stopping a few feet from them, and threw rocks at them, striking one of the Deputies in the chest with the rocks.
One of the Deputies immediately deployed his Taser 10 toward the suspect, which had the desired effect, causing the suspect to fall on the ground and be handcuffed without further incident. The suspect sustained minor taser dart puncture wounds; however, they did not complain of any other pain. Deputies were not injured. The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he was treated for his injuries. During the deputies’ investigation, they discovered that the suspect had assaulted two female patrons on the platform before their arrival.
September 04, 2025
Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Suspect Arrested
Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Deputies responded to Telegraph Road and Tubeway Avenue in the city of Commerce regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call for service. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted the female adult (victim), who stated that while she was on the bus, an argument ensued with a female adult (suspect). Without provocation, the suspect pepper-sprayed the victim. The suspect then produced a tire iron and threatened the victim with it. The bus operator intervened and prevented the suspect from exiting the bus. Upon the Deputies’ arrival, they were safely able to detain the suspect. The suspect was positively identified and arrested for the assault without incident. Los Angeles County Fire responded to the location to treat the victim for her injuries, but she refused all medical treatment.
The TSB Weekly Update is not a complete list of all incidents, arrests, or events that occurred. The details within each incident description are preliminary information only and are not meant to replace those of a full investigation.
For inquiries, please contact the TSB PIO, Deputy Dorian T. Penn at [email protected].