GUNMAN SOUGHT IN ROBBERY SPREE.Byline: Theresa Moreau Daily News Staff Writer Police are searching for a gunman with an affinity for black clothing and hoop earrings who pulled a string of robberies last month, including one in North Hollywood where he dragged a man from a car and shot him. ``God, I want to catch this guy,'' said LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. Detective Tracey Angeles of the North Hollywood Division robbery unit. ``He needs to be caught. He needs to be acquainted with to be possessed of personal knowledge of; to be cognizant of; to be more or less familiar with; to be on terms of social intercourse with. See also: Acquaint me.'' The first report of the gunman was on the night of Aug. 20, in the 1700 block of Fuller Avenue in Hollywood, when he approached a man getting out of his rental car. With a polished chrome (jargon) chrome - (From automotive slang via wargaming) Showy features added to attract users but contributing little or nothing to the power of a system. "The 3D icons in Motif are just chrome, but they certainly are *pretty* chrome!" semiautomatic gun in his hand, the robber chambered a round, pointed it at the victim, then ordered, ``Give me your wallet.'' Fearing for his life, the victim then quickly tossed his wallet to the gunman, who fled on foot. The gunman is described as a white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, blond hair, 165 pounds, about 23 years old, clean cut, without facial hair Noun 1. facial hair - hair on the face (especially on the face of a man) hair - a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair , acne acne, common inflammatory disease of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands characterized by blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, nodules and, in the more severe forms, by cysts and scarring. The lesions appear on the face, neck, back, chest, and arms. or scars. He wore all-black clothing, black baseball cap and a hoop earring earring, a personal adornment, sometimes an amulet, worn attached to the ear lobe. Since prehistoric times the ear has been pierced for the insertion of the earring; certain primitive tribes distort the lobe with plugs several inches in diameter or with heavy stones. in each ear. The second reported robbery occurred on the night of Aug. 24 when the gunman approached two brothers getting out of their car parked at Whipple Street and Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood. Once again the robber pointed his semiautomatic gun, chambered a round and demanded their wallets. Then 10 minutes later the gunman struck again, only this time it ended with a shooting, nearly fatal. As a 28-year-old Burbank man left a party in the 3200 block of Oakshire Drive in North Hollywood with two of his friends, the gunman approached their car. The robber grabbed the door, stuck the gun inside, pointed it at the men and demanded their wallets. The two men in the front seats ducked down and scrambled scram·ble v. scram·bled, scram·bling, scram·bles v.intr. 1. To move or climb hurriedly, especially on the hands and knees. 2. for their wallets. The passenger in the back seat fumbled with his wallet because it had a chain attached to it.Growing impatient im·pa·tient adj. 1. Unable to wait patiently or tolerate delay; restless. 2. Unable to endure irritation or opposition; intolerant: impatient of criticism. 3. , the gunman grabbed the man in the back seat and dragged him from the car. ``The evidence at the crime scene shows it was a hell of a fight,'' Angeles said. ``The suspect shot him in the face, right in the jaw, through the collar bone.'' Originally given a 10 percent chance to live, the victim pulled through after being on life support systems for several days. Anyone with information is urged to call detectives at (818) 623-4061. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Suspect shown in sketch |
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