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ARMENIAN POWER GANG MEMBERS ARRESTED FOR ROBBING CRAIGSLIST SELLER
abc7.com
Aug 6 2013
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Two documented gang members were arrested for
robbing a victim during a meeting set up through an online for-sale
posting on Craigslist. They later allegedly sold the stolen iPhone.
A 24-year-old Panorama City man advertised computer equipment for
sale on Craigslist.org and met a potential buyer at a McDonald's at
9107 Van Nuys Blvd. on Saturday about 8 p.m.
Levon Iskandaryan, 23, approached the seller in the parking lot
when he arrived. Iskandaryan saw the victim holding an iPhone 5 and
reportedly lost interest in the laptop computer for sale, police said.
Iskandaryan told the victim to walk toward a nearby car; he told the
victim a man in the backseat was pointing a gun at him.
Mambreh Khachian, 33, was allegedly holding a gun inside a gray Toyota
Solara. A third man was in the driver's seat. Iskandaryan took the
victim's phone. The victim's clothing was caught in a car door as
the vehicle departed, dragging the victim several feet, tearing his
clothes and scraping his skin.
Iskandaryan and Khachian then allegedly contacted another person online
who posted a want ad for an iPhone 5 on Craigslist. Iskandaryan and
Khachian met the unwitting buyer at a Glendale Starbucks and were
allegedly paid $350.
Police later traced the phone using its "ping" history to a house
on the 7900 block of Hillrose Street in Sunland, where Iskandaryan
lives with his parents. The gray Toyota Solara was parked outside, and
Khachian was observed entering it and driving away. He was arrested,
and Iskandaryan's house was searched without a warrant since he is
on probation for other crimes. The iPhone was not found.
Iskandaryan and Khachian are documented Armenian Power street gang
members, police said. Neither man identified the third alleged
accomplice from earlier.
Police are still searching for the driver, described only as an
Armenian man with a chrome bracelet and green eyes. Police said he
was dropped off in North Hollywood after the robbery but before the
phone was fenced.
Police are seeking the unwitting buyer of the stolen iPhone. They also
believe there may be many more victims and unwitting buyers duped by
the two suspects.
Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call Mission
Robbery detectives at (213) 838-9898. Anonymous tips can be called
into Crimestoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477), or by texting 274637
(C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages
should begin with the letters "LAPD." Online tips may be placed at
LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=9197467
abc7.com
Aug 6 2013
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Two documented gang members were arrested for
robbing a victim during a meeting set up through an online for-sale
posting on Craigslist. They later allegedly sold the stolen iPhone.
A 24-year-old Panorama City man advertised computer equipment for
sale on Craigslist.org and met a potential buyer at a McDonald's at
9107 Van Nuys Blvd. on Saturday about 8 p.m.
Levon Iskandaryan, 23, approached the seller in the parking lot
when he arrived. Iskandaryan saw the victim holding an iPhone 5 and
reportedly lost interest in the laptop computer for sale, police said.
Iskandaryan told the victim to walk toward a nearby car; he told the
victim a man in the backseat was pointing a gun at him.
Mambreh Khachian, 33, was allegedly holding a gun inside a gray Toyota
Solara. A third man was in the driver's seat. Iskandaryan took the
victim's phone. The victim's clothing was caught in a car door as
the vehicle departed, dragging the victim several feet, tearing his
clothes and scraping his skin.
Iskandaryan and Khachian then allegedly contacted another person online
who posted a want ad for an iPhone 5 on Craigslist. Iskandaryan and
Khachian met the unwitting buyer at a Glendale Starbucks and were
allegedly paid $350.
Police later traced the phone using its "ping" history to a house
on the 7900 block of Hillrose Street in Sunland, where Iskandaryan
lives with his parents. The gray Toyota Solara was parked outside, and
Khachian was observed entering it and driving away. He was arrested,
and Iskandaryan's house was searched without a warrant since he is
on probation for other crimes. The iPhone was not found.
Iskandaryan and Khachian are documented Armenian Power street gang
members, police said. Neither man identified the third alleged
accomplice from earlier.
Police are still searching for the driver, described only as an
Armenian man with a chrome bracelet and green eyes. Police said he
was dropped off in North Hollywood after the robbery but before the
phone was fenced.
Police are seeking the unwitting buyer of the stolen iPhone. They also
believe there may be many more victims and unwitting buyers duped by
the two suspects.
Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call Mission
Robbery detectives at (213) 838-9898. Anonymous tips can be called
into Crimestoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477), or by texting 274637
(C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages
should begin with the letters "LAPD." Online tips may be placed at
LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=9197467