LAPD Releases Details About First Robbery by Silver Lake Reservoir

The Los Angeles Police Department has released more details about the first of the two recent robberies at the Silver Lake Reservoir.

According to a release issued Sunday, it happened on April 29 at 9:20 p.m. near Armstrong Avenue and Silver Lake Boulevard on the east side of the lake.

Two men accosted a jogger, demanding his property, and, when, he refused, one of the men showed him a handgun in his waistband, according to the release.

The man then "surrendered his property" and the alleged robbers jumped into an awaiting car.

As previously reported, a second robbery occurred on May 6 at 8 p.m. on the west side of the Reservoir,  at West Silver Lake Drive and Hawick Street. 

According to the LAPD , three men tackled another man from behind, taking his headphones.

Craig Collins of the Silver Lake Reservoirs Conservancy details safety measures residents can take in a recent blog for the Patch, including:

• Avoid wearing loud headphones
• Don't look at your phone as you walk or run
• Wear a whistle

Collins also notes the "urgent need for better lighting along the path near the Meadow," not far from where this first mugging occurred:

Let's hope that the community attention from these recent incidents helps make our city agencies aware of the need for improved safety -- before any more unfortunate incidents occur. Your City Council offices need to know how important it is that we make essential safety improvements.

Detective Governo at LAPD's Northeast Division is handling the case. He can be reached at (323) 344-5751.

And click through to read Collins' full posting here.