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LOS ANGELES (CNS)- Police are asking the public's help in identifying six suspects on the loose after committing what police are calling a brazen daylight robbery in Los Angeles.
The suspects entered a business in the 8400 block of Melrose Place at about 1:45 p.m. Wednesday and began taking purses off of store shelves, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman.
Store employees attempted to stop the suspects but were forcefully pushed aside, the spokesman said.
The suspects fled with numerous luxury bags and purses, valued in the thousands of dollars, authorities said.
Suspect #1 is described as a Black male between 18-25 years old. He stands approximately 5 feet 10 tall and weighs around 150-160 pounds. He is seen on the video wearing a white and black hoodie, a black face mask, gray pants, and black shoes.
Suspect #2 is described as a Black male between 18-25 years old. He stands about 6-feet tall and weighs around 180-190 pounds. He was wearing a brown hoodie, a dark face mask, camouflage pants and black shoes.
Suspect #3 is described as a Black female 20-25 years old. She stands approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs around 120-125 pounds. She had long brown hair with white braids and was wearing a black gaiter mask, light gray t-shirt, black stretchy leggings, and white Crocs.
Suspect #4 is described as a Black female 15-20 years old. She stands around 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs around 110-115 pounds and was wearing dark clothing and black shoes.
Suspect #5 is described as a Black female 15-20 years old. She stands about 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs around 120-155 pounds and was wearing a blue face mask, gray hoodie, black pants and gray shoes.
Suspect # 6 Suspect #4 is described as a Black female, 15-20 years old. She stands approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs around 110-115 pounds and was wearing dark clothing and black shoes.
Anyone with information on this robbery is asked to call Wilshire Robbery Detective Maloney at 213 922-8216. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submitted online at lacrimestoppers.org.