{"id":2073638,"date":"2023-10-20T01:46:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T05:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-police-seeking-publics-help-in-chinatown-robbery-investigation\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T01:50:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T05:50:57","slug":"los-angeles-police-seeking-publics-help-in-chinatown-robbery-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-police-seeking-publics-help-in-chinatown-robbery-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"LA police need public&#8217;s help in Chinatown robbery investigation."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flos-angeles-police-seeking-publics-help-in-chinatown-robbery-investigation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2073638&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Police Seek Information\u2062 on \u2062Suspect Involved in\u200d Violent Chinatown Robbery<\/h2>\n<p>LOS ANGELES\u2014Detectives on October 18th urged the public to come forward with any information regarding other \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/d-c-mayor-muriel-bowser-refuses-to-investigate-potential-cases-of-infanticide-in-the-nations-capital\/\" title=\"D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Refuses To Investigate Potential Cases Of Infanticide In The Nation\u2019s Capital\">crimes potentially committed<\/a> by a man who was recently arrested for a brutal robbery in the Chinatown area. The surveillance video of the incident showed the suspect repeatedly assaulting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-police-seeking-publics-help-in-chinatown-robbery-investigation\/\" title=\"LA police need public's help in Chinatown robbery investigation.\">brave female store employee<\/a> who tried to intervene.<\/p>\n<p>Courtland Thornton, a 31-year-old man, was \u200dapprehended in Hawthorne on Wednesday\u2062 after attempting to hide in\u200b a backyard\u2063 to evade capture, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).\u200d Jail records indicate that Thornton is currently \u2063being\u2064 held on $80,000 bail.<\/p>\n<p>Thornton is believed to be responsible for a robbery\u2063 that took place \u200cjust before\u200c noon on September 14th in the 800 block\u200c of North Broadway near North Spring Street, authorities stated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\"><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related\u2063 Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-sen-laphonza-butler-opts-out-of-2024-senate-race-5513724?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">California Sen. Laphonza Butler Opts Out of\u200d 2024\u2062 Senate Race<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/19\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-sen-laphonza-butler-opts-out-of-2024-senate-race-5513724?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/home-of-dodgers-pitcher-in-los-angeles-burglarized-5511447?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Home of Dodgers Pitcher in \u2064Los Angeles Burglarized<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/19\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/home-of-dodgers-pitcher-in-los-angeles-burglarized-5511447?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>Disturbing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-authorities-search-for-tanker-truck-believed-to-contain-dozens-to-be-trafficked\/\" title=\"Texas authorities search for tanker truck believed to contain dozens to be trafficked\">surveillance footage<\/a> captured the\u2062 suspect entering the business, violently pushing the female employee to the ground, and stealing items from behind the counter. When the courageous employee tried to intervene, she was once again assaulted and forcefully shoved to the floor before the suspect fled\u200c the scene. The victim had to be hospitalized due \u200dto her injuries, \u200caccording\u200c to the police.<\/p>\n<p>Detectives\u2063 from the LAPD&#8217;s\u200b Central Area Robbery Division are currently investigating whether the suspect \u2062may have been involved in other similar crimes.<\/p>\n<p>The plea for the public&#8217;s\u2062 assistance was made during a press conference\u2064 held on \u2062Wednesday morning at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent\u2064 Association of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">If you have any additional information, please contact Det. Huy Nguyen of the \u200bCentral Area\u200c Robbery at <strong>213-996-1875<\/strong>. For calls made outside of business hours or on weekends, please \u2062dial <strong>877-527-3247<\/strong>. If you\u2064 wish to\u2062 remain anonymous, \u2063you can provide tips to the\u2063 LA Regional \u200dCrime Stoppers at <strong>800-222-8477<\/strong>, \u2062or submit them through their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lacrimestoppers.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can witnesses or individuals with potentially pertinent information assist in the ongoing investigation?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<h1>Police Seek \u200dInformation on Suspect Involved in Violent Chinatown Robbery<\/h1>\n<p>LOS ANGELES\u2014The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is appealing to the public for any information regarding additional crimes\u200b potentially committed by\u200d a man recently arrested for a brutal robbery in the Chinatown\u200b area. The suspect, Courtland Thornton, was \u200ccaptured on surveillance video repeatedly\u200b assaulting a courageous female store\u2063 employee who bravely tried to intervene.<\/p>\n<p>On October 18th, detectives urged individuals who might have witnessed or have knowledge of any\u2062 other criminal activities involving Thornton to come forward and \u2064assist in the ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities apprehended Courtland Thornton, a 31-year-old \u200bman, in\u2063 Hawthorne on Wednesday after he attempted to evade capture by hiding in\u2064 a backyard. According to the LAPD, Thornton is currently being held \u200con $80,000 bail as indicated by jail records.<\/p>\n<p>The specific robbery, which Thornton is believed\u200d to have committed, occurred just before noon on September 14th in the 800 block of North Broadway near North Spring Street, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-radio-reporter-arrested-for-firebombing-police-cars\/\" title=\"Public Radio \u201cReporter\u201d Arrested For Firebombing Police Cars\">law enforcement officials<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The surveillance footage of the incident reveals the shocking and brutal nature of the crime, highlighting the urgent \u200cneed for cooperation from witnesses and anyone \u200dwith potentially pertinent information. The LAPD is \u200ccalling on the community to come together in order to ensure\u2063 justice is served and to prevent further acts of violence.<\/p>\n<p>The assault on the brave female store employee is a\u2062 reminder of the importance of supporting \u2063each other and taking an active role\u200c in preventing and reporting criminal\u200c activities. It is crucial that individuals who have seen or heard anything\u200b related to the suspect&#8217;s involvement in other crimes or any other relevant information step forward and\u200c contact \u200dlaw enforcement immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Police departments rely heavily on the assistance and\u200d cooperation\u200b of the public in their efforts \u200bto solve crimes \u2063and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hundreds-of-minneapolis-police-officers-left-after-getting-slammed-now-city-spending-millions-for-new-recruits\/\" title=\"Hundreds Of Minneapolis Police Officers Left After Getting Slammed. Now City Spending Millions For New Recruits.\">create safer communities<\/a>. Providing information,\u2063 even seemingly insignificant\u2063 details, can play a vital role in bringing criminals to justice and preventing them from causing harm to others.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information related to this case or other potential\u200b crimes involving Courtland\u200c Thornton is \u200curged\u2063 to contact the LAPD or call the\u200c dedicated tip \u2064line at [phone number]. All information will be treated confidentially, and the cooperation\u200b of the public is \u2062greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n<p>The safety and well-being of the community depend on the collective engagement and shared responsibility of its residents. By working together, we can help ensure that\u200d justice is served and that incidents like the Chinatown robbery are swiftly and decisively addressed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles detectives are seeking information on additional crimes committed by Courtland Thornton, 31, who was arrested in Hawthorne. In September, he robbed a Chinatown business and brutally assaulted a female employee who tried to intervene. Surveillance footage captured the incident. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact the detectives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":410,"featured_media":2073639,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2073638","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2073638","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2073638"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2073638\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2073639"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2073638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2073638"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2073638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}