Couple Robbed on the Famed Sunset Strip by Group of Men Using a Rolls-Royce as Their Getaway Car

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The robbery took place in the 8800 block of Sunset Boulevard in the West Hollywood area of Los Angeles just before 1 a.m., Deputy Lizette Falcon wrote in a news release.

Police say the group of suspects, described as “four to six male Black adults wearing dark clothing,” then allegedly fled the scene in a dark-colored Rolls-Royce, adding that one of the victims “sustained minor injuries during the incident.” The couple did not know the suspects prior to the robbery.

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West Hollywood Station Detective Bureau is conducting the investigation and following up with any leads, and is asking anyone with information about the incident to call the West Hollywood Station at 310-855-8850 and mention criminal report #922-02656-0986-201.

Police also issued a warning to residents of the Los Angeles area in light of the uptick in brazen robberies and other crimes in the city.

source: people.com