Armed robberies
Manhattan Beach police received two reports of armed robberies on March 3 that they believe were perpetrates by the same suspects.
According to police reports, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a man was walking in the area of 19th Street and Ardmore Avenue. Two suspects approached the victim, pistol-whipped him and robbed him of his personal items. The suspects were only described as two males who fled in a dark grey vehicle. MBFD responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment.
At approximately 10:45 p.m., a man was robbed at gunpoint as he walked to his vehicle in the area of 10th Street and Aviation Blvd. According to reports, the victim was pistol-whipped and robbed by the suspects, who were described as three males in dark clothing. The suspects were seen fleeing the area in a grey car.
Anyone with information about these crimes, such as security video, is asked to contact the MBPD tip line at (310) 802-5171.
