Felony charges have been filed against a 20-year-old Long Beach man in connection with a residential robbery and burglary July 7, according to the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD).
Tajiye Muhommad has been charged with one count of residential robbery, one count of residential burglary and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon in a case presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Muhommad is connected to two burglaries that occurred June 17. That day at around 10am, LBPD officers were dispatched to a burglary in the 6600 block of Indiana Avenue. Their preliminary investigation revealed that the victim had come home and was startled with the presence of a suspect. The suspect immediately pointed a handgun at the victim, and, believing he was going to be shot, the victim fled. The suspect exited the residence, and the victim was not injured, according to officials.
During the investigation, robbery detectives learned that the same suspect also committed a burglary in the 6600 block of Indiana Avenue earlier in the day.
On July 3, detectives received an anonymous tip that the suspect frequents the area of Locust Avenue and 21 Street, and officers subsequently arrested Muhommad without incident.
As detectives continued investigating the matter, they learned that a residence in the 11000 block of Centralia Road in Hawaiian Gardens had evidence related to the robbery. SWAT officers executed a search warrant in the City of Hawaiian Gardens and located three firearms on July 7.
Muhommad remains in the Los Angeles County Jail without bail.
Those with information regarding the investigation can call the LBPD Robbery Detail at (562) 570-7464.
Those wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-22-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA, plus the tip, to 274637 (CRIMES) or visit LACrimeStoppers.org .
