LAPD searching for man accused of trying to carjack three women in a single day

The Los Angeles Police Department asked residents to be on the lookout for a man allegedly caught on video trying to carjack three women last week. 

The suspect, identified as 49-year-old Maurice Latorre, is considered by police as "violent and dangerous" and asked anyone who spots him to immediately call 911. 

The first attempted carjacking happened at about 10:50 a.m. at a Lincoln Heights gas station along the 3200 block of North Broadway. Detectives said Latorre approached the victim while she was pumping fuel. The woman tried to get away from the suspect by getting into her car but Latorre followed her and allegedly forced his way into the driver's side while pushing the victim into the passenger seat. 

He ran away after a brief struggle, according to investigators. 

The next incident happened roughly three hours later in a parking lot several blocks away near the intersection of North Broadway and South Ave 21. After a brief struggle, the suspect smashed the driver's window while the woman and her family drove away. 

The final known attempted carjacking happened at about 4:55 p.m. at another gas station along the 2900 block of East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue in Boyle Heights. In a security camera video taken at the time of the attack, Latorre is seen staring at the woman while she fueled up. Once she finished and tried to get into her driver's seat, Latorre allegedly ripped open the door and pulled her out onto the ground. He continued to attack her until a passerby pulled him off the woman. 

He left on a silver bicycle. 

Police released Latorre's photo as well as video of the attacks.

LAPD urged anyone with information to contact Detective Jose Diaz-Ibarra at (323) 342-8981 or the detective desk at (323) 342-8900. Anonymous tips can be submitted to LA Crime Stoppers at 1(800) 222-8477 or through their website.