Suspect Injured Attempting to Elude Police
Los Angeles: A Burglary suspect attempting to escape from police custody was injured during a struggle with them.
On April 3, 2025 at about 11:20 p.m., 26-year-old Daniel Rivera was
burglarizing a parked car. A citizen confronted Rivera and interrupted
the crime. The citizen was able to hold Rivera in a “bear hug” until
police arrived.
When Officers got on scene the citizen released Rivera who immediately
began trying to escape. As Officers were trying to take Rivera into
custody, Rivera struggled with the Officers in an attempt to get away,
causing them to fall to the ground. Officer Roy Guthrie, a twenty
year, seven month, veteran of the Department, struck Rivera twice on
the right side of his head with his fist, and Rivera was taken into
custody without further incident.
Rivera was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for a broken eye socket. He was subsequently booked for Burglary from Motor Vehicle and is being held at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Hospital Ward without bail.
Force Investigation Division is handling the Law Enforcement Related Injury investigation. Foothill Detective Division is handling the criminal prosecution of the burglary charge against Rivera.
Great job Roy!!!!!
Posted by: lapd pII | April 09, 2025 at 06:56 AM
Alright "Pinky" (Roy's old RAMP nickname), makes us old timers look good chasing down a bad guy at your age.
Posted by: pdhog | April 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Roy, you are one tough "old timer". Great job!
Posted by: wife of kibble | April 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
That's my T.O.!
Posted by: The anonymous one | April 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM