Failed robbery reported in Montebello
MONTEBELLO -- A would-be robber fled empty-handed Saturday after trying to rob a man of a laptop computer, police said.
The crime occurred about 4 p.m. in the 3500 block of West Via Corona Street, Montebello police Lt. Brad Keller said.
The victim, a man in his 20s, was sitting on the sidewalk working on his laptop computer when another man approached on a bicycle, the lieutenant said.
The failed robber got off of the bike and tried to forcefully take the laptop, he said, but the victim held on during a brief struggle and the crook ultimately gave up and fled on his bicycle.
Police described the robber as a Latino man, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, about 150 pounds, with a shaved head. He wore a blue sweat shirt.
Keller added that the victim was not hurt during the confrontation.
The crime occurred about 4 p.m. in the 3500 block of West Via Corona Street, Montebello police Lt. Brad Keller said.
The victim, a man in his 20s, was sitting on the sidewalk working on his laptop computer when another man approached on a bicycle, the lieutenant said.
The failed robber got off of the bike and tried to forcefully take the laptop, he said, but the victim held on during a brief struggle and the crook ultimately gave up and fled on his bicycle.
Police described the robber as a Latino man, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, about 150 pounds, with a shaved head. He wore a blue sweat shirt.
Keller added that the victim was not hurt during the confrontation.
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"Police described the robber as a Latino man, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, about 150 pounds, with a shaved head."
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