Authorities Seek Pubic Help Finding Armed Robbers

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – Authorities are seeking public help to find two armed men who robbed a man of his $30,000 wristwatch near Urth Caffé in West Hollywood.

The crime occurred yesterday around 10:15 p.m. in the 8500 block of Melrose Avenue, where the suspects approached two men standing on the sidewalk, according to sheriff's Deputy Grace Medrano.

"The first suspect pointed a handgun at one of the victims and demanded the victim's Audemars Piguet wristwatch, valued at $30,000," Medrano said. "Fearing for his safety, the victim handed over his watch to the suspect."

The second suspect then demanded the wristwatch worn by the other victim, who saw a handgun in the suspect's waistband, Medrano said.

"The victim – not willing to give up his wristwatch – pushed the suspect away from him," she said, and the suspects then ran off.

The first suspect was described to authorities as black, between 18-25 years old and around 5 feet 6 inches tall with a thin build and wearing dark clothing. The only information regarding the second suspect was that he was a black man wearing a black hooded sweater and a red baseball cap.

Anyone with information on the crime was urged to call detectives at (310) 358-4041, or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.

City News Service contributed to this post

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