Long Beach police are searching for two suspects who carried out a car-jacking early Tuesday and nearly shot a man, the second car-jacking and second shooting reported in as many days in the city.
So far, none of the armed robberies appear to be related, said Sgt. Dina Zapalski, a Long Beach Police Department spokeswoman.
The most recent incident was reported at about 2 a.m. in an alley in the 2200 block of Lewis Avenue Tuesday.
The victim said he was waiting in the area for a friend when two men walked up to him and one of them, armed with a gun, began to "order the victim around," Zapalski said.
"During the incident an altercation occurred and shots were fired," the sergeant said.
No one, however, was hit by the gunfire, she said.
The victim ran from the area and the suspects left in the victim's black 2004 Chevy Monte Carlo, Zapalski said.
The gunman and his accomplice -- both of whom were described as black, about 5 feet, 6 inches to 5 feet, 7 inches tall, in their mid 20s and 140 to 150 pounds each -- remained at large Wednesday.
Also at large were two to three suspects who carried out a home invasion robbery and car-jacking late Monday in the 100 block of West 48th Street, stealing the family's computer, cash and a 2006 green two-door Chevy Impala.
Two of the suspects, both armed with guns, forced their way into the family's home at about 11 p.m.
The gunmen are both described as black, in their 20s, about 5 feet, 9 inches tall and about 170 pounds each, Zapalski said.
No description was available for the possible third suspect who may have been waiting outside, she said.
And a gun tooting teenager was on the loose after holding a man up near 19th Street and Pasadena Avenue at 2 a.m. Tuesday, police said.
Officers were looking for that suspect after he fired two shots at a man, missing the target both times. The gunman also pistol-whipped the victim in the face before taking off with the victim's cash, cell phone and other personal items.
That victim as treated at the scene by paramedics for wounds to his face.
That suspect is described Hispanic in his teens, about 5 feet, 4 inches to 5 feet, 6 inches tall, and 130 to 140 pounds.
Anyone with information about any of the incidents is urged to call the Robbery Detail, at 562-570-7464.
So far, none of the armed robberies appear to be related, said Sgt. Dina Zapalski, a Long Beach Police Department spokeswoman.
The most recent incident was reported at about 2 a.m. in an alley in the 2200 block of Lewis Avenue Tuesday.
The victim said he was waiting in the area for a friend when two men walked up to him and one of them, armed with a gun, began to "order the victim around," Zapalski said.
"During the incident an altercation occurred and shots were fired," the sergeant said.
No one, however, was hit by the gunfire, she said.
The victim ran from the area and the suspects left in the victim's black 2004 Chevy Monte Carlo, Zapalski said.
The gunman and his accomplice -- both of whom were described as black, about 5 feet, 6 inches to 5 feet, 7 inches tall, in their mid 20s and 140 to 150 pounds each -- remained at large Wednesday.
Also at large were two to three suspects who carried out a home invasion robbery and car-jacking late Monday in the 100 block of West 48th Street, stealing the family's computer, cash and a 2006 green two-door Chevy Impala.
Two of the suspects, both armed with guns, forced their way into the family's home at about 11 p.m.
The gunmen are both described as black, in their 20s, about 5 feet, 9 inches tall and about 170 pounds each, Zapalski said.
No description was available for the possible third suspect who may have been waiting outside, she said.
And a gun tooting teenager was on the loose after holding a man up near 19th Street and Pasadena Avenue at 2 a.m. Tuesday, police said.
Officers were looking for that suspect after he fired two shots at a man, missing the target both times. The gunman also pistol-whipped the victim in the face before taking off with the victim's cash, cell phone and other personal items.
That victim as treated at the scene by paramedics for wounds to his face.
That suspect is described Hispanic in his teens, about 5 feet, 4 inches to 5 feet, 6 inches tall, and 130 to 140 pounds.
Anyone with information about any of the incidents is urged to call the Robbery Detail, at 562-570-7464.
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