Dating App Ambush: LAPD Seeks Suspects in Violent L.A. Robbery and Shooting

Violent Dating App Ambush in L.A.

• 🎯 A victim seeking a date through an online connection was ambushed in the MacArthur Park area of Los Angeles.
• ⚠️ The victim was lured to a secluded area by a female suspect, only to be met by two additional male suspects.

Armed Robbery and Carjacking

• 🔫 One male suspect brandished a gun, demanding the victim's property and cash at gunpoint.
• 💰 The suspects forced the victim to make various electronic transfers, totaling approximately $20,000.

Shooting and Vehicle Theft

• 💥 The male suspects then fired shots towards the victim's vehicle as he fled.
• 🚗 The attackers returned three hours later, stole the victim's car, and later dumped it about seven miles away, setting it on fire.

Police Investigation and Public Appeal

• 🔍 Detectives have been investigating for three weeks and are looking for two couples who may be targeting online daters.
• 📸 Police have released photos of the four robbery suspects and are asking for the public's help in identifying them.
• 🗣️ Anyone with information, especially previous victims of similar crimes, is urged to come forward.