(Oct. 24, 2006) -- LBPD Detectives had staked out a business in the area of Cherry Ave. and Artesia Blvd., which had been victimized by robberies in the past, when they observed a robbery in progress [!] at the business shortly after 5:00 p.m. on Monday Oct. 23.

In a release, LBPD says the Detectives chased the suspect on foot...and the suspect ran into a neighborhood near the location and down an alley in an attempt to get away. LBPD's release says the "suspect is also believed to be involved with multiple armed robberies in the area. Detectives fired several shots at the suspect during the foot pursuit which resulted in the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of his weapon. Neither the suspect, an adult male from the city of Lynwood, nor the detectives were injured during the incident."

LBPD booked the suspect for robbery and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the robbery should contact Robbery Detectives Steven Prell or Michael Dugan at (562) 570-7464. LBPD Homicide Detectives (handling officer-involved shootings) Russell Moss or Teryl Hubert can be reached at (562) 570-7244.