A 26-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were taken into custody in connection with an ambush robbery near Lincoln Park, and police said Thursday there could be other people who were victimized.
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According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the female suspect, Magdalena Gallegos, on Tuesday allegedly lured two victims she met on social media to an apartment in the 2900 block of North Main Street.
Once inside the apartment, two male suspects -- one of whom was allegedly Sergio Carrillo -- emerged from hiding and held the victims at gunpoint while demanding their property, police said. One of the victims was struck by a handgun.
The suspects were seen driving a 2008 four-door blue Chevrolet Malibu.
It was unclear if the suspect who struck the victim was Carrillo.
Carrillo and Gallegos were both arrested Wednesday and booked on suspicion of robbery. They were both being held in lieu of $100,000 bail. The third suspect remains at large.
Police said detectives believe the suspects victims other people using the exact same scheme.
Anyone with information regarding the robberies or believes they were victimized was urged to contact LAPD Hollenbeck Detective Salas at 323-342-8956 or 323-342-8900. Calls during non-business hours and weekends should be directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
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