A suspect wanted for possession of illegal weapons, manufacturing of weapon parts, counterfeit currency and narcotics, was able to elude police, and his whereabouts are currently unknown.  The Los Angeles Police Department, in cooperation with the United States Secret Service, is now working to locate him.

On the evening of April 19, the Los Angeles City Fire Department received a report of noxious fumes coming from a residence in the 400 block of West Olympic Boulevard.  When they arrived at the location, they were unable to get a response from the resident inside and called police for assistance.

Due to the exigent nature of the call, LAPD officers entered the residence and discovered a large cache of contraband.  A search warrant was obtained and led to the recovery of illegal firearms, including an AK47; ammunition; narcotics; fraudulent identification cards and $15,000 in counterfeit US currency. Based on the evidence recovered at the location police concluded that the resident, identified as Brian Alexik, 33 years of age, was illegally manufacturing weapon parts for illegal weapons and printing counterfeit currency.  He escaped through a rear window of the apartment complex prior to officers’ arrival.

Alexik is wanted on three felony counts stemming from this investigation: possession of assault weapons, possession of a short barrel shotgun, and convicted felon with a gun.  Alexik is to be considered armed and dangerous.  Anyone with information about Alexik’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 immediately and make no attempt to contact him directly.  He is described as a Caucasian male of Russian descent, about five-feet-10-inches tall and 180 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.

Anyone with information about Alexik is asked to contact LAPD Major Crimes Division, Detective Daniel Logan at (213) 486-7386.