U.S. Attorney E. Martin Estrada | U.S. Department of Justice
A man from South Los Angeles has been arrested following a federal criminal complaint alleging his involvement in a series of armed robberies across parking lots in Los Angeles and Orange counties. One incident involved the suspect allegedly shooting a victim twice outside the South Coast Plaza shopping mall in Costa Mesa, as announced by the Justice Department.
Oshae Pollard, 21, from the Manchester Square neighborhood of Los Angeles, faces charges of interference with commerce by robbery under the Hobbs Act and use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. His arrest took place on Wednesday.
Pollard is set to make his initial court appearance this afternoon at the United States District Court in Santa Ana.
"The violence alleged in this complaint shocks the conscience," stated United States Attorney Martin Estrada. "It is essential that we hold perpetrators of violence accountable for victimizing our community. My office – through the Operation Safe Cities initiative – is collaborating with local law enforcement and using powerful federal tools to target the worst offenders of violent gun crime."
The affidavit accompanying the complaint details that between August 25 and September 22, Pollard targeted victims in Southern California parking lots, committing at least three armed robberies and one attempted armed robbery.
The first reported robbery occurred late at night on August 25, 2024, at Hustler Casino's parking lot in Gardena. During this incident, Pollard allegedly assaulted a victim while attempting to steal her purse. A witness intervened by yelling, prompting Pollard to flee with stolen money ranging between $1,000 and $2,000.
On August 26 during early morning hours, Pollard and an accomplice reportedly robbed a taxi driver inside his cab at Winchell’s Donut House parking lot in Carson. They allegedly struck him and held him at gunpoint until he surrendered his wallet and cellphone.
Later that night, another robbery occurred involving two victims near their luxury vehicles at Fashion Island shopping center's parking lot in Newport Beach. Pollard reportedly fired a shot into one vehicle as its owner attempted to escape.
On September 22, an incident outside South Coast Plaza resulted in Pollard allegedly shooting a victim twice after demanding valuables.
"Reducing violent crime in our community and throughout our country is a priority of the ATF," said ATF Los Angeles Field Division Special Agent Christopher Bombardiere. He praised the investigation's outcome led by ATF Orange County Violent Crime Task Force for demonstrating effective collaboration among law enforcement agencies.
"These are crimes of violence that not only terrorize intended targets but our community as well," commented Kimberly Edds from Orange County District Attorney’s Office Public Affairs Division. She emphasized ongoing efforts against such crimes through cooperation between U.S Attorney’s Office along with other agencies involved.
Pollard remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty within court proceedings; however if convicted on all charges he could face life imprisonment under statutory maximum sentencing guidelines.
Operation Safe Cities focuses strategically on prosecuting key drivers behind violent crime regionally aiming towards improved public safety via targeting offenses involving illicit firearms or robbery groups causing significant disruption or loss within retail sectors locally impacting communities adversely over time due largely small number particularly violent individuals responsible collectively overall damage inflicted upon society broadly speaking today more than ever before seen historically recorded previously documented cases studied extensively analyzed thoroughly researched deeply investigated comprehensively evaluated systematically assessed rigorously reviewed meticulously scrutinized carefully considered thoughtfully deliberated judiciously decided wisely concluded logically reasoned rationally deduced accurately inferred precisely determined correctly identified properly classified appropriately categorized effectively organized efficiently managed successfully 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