Police believe armed robbery victim was specifically targeted

By Andy Nguyen

Feb. 17, 2017 1:02 PM PT

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a trio of suspects involved in an armed robbery that occurred Thursday afternoon in the La Crescenta area.

At around 12:15 p.m., a 19-year-old man was walking in the 4700 block of Dunsmore Avenue near Pontiac Street when two unknown men who were reportedly armed and wearing masks approached him, according to Glendale police spokesman Sgt. Robert William.

“One male pointed a revolver at the victim’s head and stole his backpack,” William said. “Both males entered a white older model panel van with a sliding door on the passenger side that was parked at the curb.”

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A description of the van’s driver was not available, and the vehicle was last seen driving north on Dunsmore.

William said it’s believed the 19-year-old was specifically targeted and that it was not a random act.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the Glendale Police Department at (818) 548-4911.

Andy Nguyen, andy.nguyen@latimes.com

Twitter: @Andy_Truc

Andy Nguyen

Andy Nguyen was the public safety reporter for the Burbank Leader and Glendale News-Press. He previously worked for the Thousand Oaks Acorn and the Orange County Register. A native of Orange County, he attended UC Berkeley, where he wrote for the Daily Californian and graduated with a degree in media studies.