SHERMAN OAKS—On Tuesday, April 21, at approximately 1:30 a.m., police were called to a home on Noble Avenue for an attempted burglary. Burglars shattered the back window and fled the scene after realizing someone was home. No one was injured.
Recent burglaries have occurred in Westwood, Woodland Hills, Hollywood Hills, and Sherman Oaks. Tuesday’s incident is the latest residential smash and grab robbery. Burglars are targeting high-end homes in the community. Multiple reports indicate these burglars are targeting homes in affluent areas, breaking glass at homes that appear empty.
The culprits are stealing luxury items such as watches, jewelry, and items kept in a safe like: cash, high-end purses, and weapons, sunglasses, and other items.
California officials recently noted a decrease in crime. The uptick in residential smash-and-grab burglaries has not lessened the retail theft.
According to police, on March 25, at approximately 7:10 p.m., two men wearing ski masks, black jackets, and blue jeans used sledgehammers to burglarized Macy’s Department Store at the Westfield Fashion Square in the 14000 block of Riverside Drive. The suspects were seen exiting the store and fleeing in a white Lexus.
ADT and other security companies recommend homeowners use high-powered motion activated sprinklers in their yards. Motion lighting, surveillance cameras, and trimming bushes low enough that intruders cannot use as a hiding spot were suggested for those living in burglary-ridden areas.
