Police Ask Public's Help To Find Suspect Who Stole Car, Paintings

WESTCHESTER, CA — Los Angeles Police detectives were asking the public's help to identify the suspect who stole a car in Westchester containing two original paintings from artist Jack Armstrong.

The auto theft happened sometime after 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 25 near West Kenyon Avenue and 80th Street, where the victim parked his four-door Lincoln MKZ and left it for the night, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

The victim noticed about 11:30 a.m. the next day that the car was stolen, police said. Two 2-by-3-foot original Jack Armstrong paintings were in the stolen vehicle.

"IMAGINE #3," an original Armstrong, Acrylic on Canvas is 24 inches by 36 inches. It's signed “Jack” on the Verso along with other markings.

"PRIMALSUN #1," an original Armstrong, Acrylic on Canvas is also 24 inches by 36 inches.

Armstrong, whose work typically includes bold and bright colors, is credited with founding the art form "Cosmic Extensionalism," according to his website. His work has been priced as high as $6 million.

Anyone with information on the theft was asked to contact Detective Sasaki of the LAPD's Pacific Division at 310-482-6490 or email 34019@lapd.online.

Anyone who wants to to remain anonymous can call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.

- City News Service and Patch Editor Nicole Charky contributed to this report.