On
Wednesday, June 15, 2016, patrol officers investigated three separate reports
of battery that occurred during the evening in the residential area south of
Katella Avenue, between Maple Street and Lexington Avenue.
Officers
determined that between approximately 4:00 P.M. and 6:30 P.M., three adult
women were approached by a similarly described individual and their buttocks
were touched or grabbed by the suspect.
The suspect then fled the area on a skateboard. None of the victims or witnesses knew the
suspect. A witness stated there may be a
fourth victim who has not come forward.
The
suspect is described as an African American Male, or possibly a Hispanic Male
with a dark complexion, between 18 and 25 years old. He is further described as being short and
thin, with some light facial hair, and was wearing a dark t-shirt and dark
shorts at the time.
While
the three identified crimes being investigated are classified as misdemeanors
in the State of California, the Los Alamitos Police Department believes
incidents like these have a significant impact on our residents' feeling of
safety in the community. As such, the
Police Department is actively working to identify and prosecute the individual
responsible.
Investigators
are also working to determine if there are additional victims and circumstances
in these incidents, and whether the suspect resides in or is associated with
the area. If anyone witnessed these
incidents or has information that may assist investigators in the matter; they
are encouraged to telephone the Los Alamitos Police Watch Commander at (562)
431-2255 ext. 426, or Detective Kim at (562) 431-2255 ext. 407. Or they may anonymously telephone O.C.
Crimestoppers at (855) 847-6227 or submit a tip via www.occrimestoppers.org.
Submitted
by:
Sean
Connolly, Captain
sconnolly@cityoflosalamitos.org
