Burglars Targeting Million-Dollar Homes in L.A.

0:00It's April 16. From your city to your ears, this is California News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. LAPD is on the hunt for burglars hitting multi-million dollar homes in the San Fernando Valley and Hollywood Hills. These forced entry break-ins happened between April 11th and 15th, with some spots targeted just 15 minutes apart. Thieves smash rear glass doors or windows, grab luxury watches, cash and other valuables, and vanish before cops showed up. One wild incident went down on April 11th around 9.30 p.m. on Macapa Drive and Hollywood Hills, where homeowners walked in on the suspects, leading to a fight. The crew bolted with about $88,000 in goods. Meanwhile, a Sherman Oaks house on Devana Terrace got hit twice on back-to-back nights. April 11th and 12th. Residents in these upscale neighborhoods are on edge, ramping up security like motion lights and reinforced glass. The break-ins have folks questioning if their backyards are safe, especially since thieves

1:03keep striking high-value spots so close together. Police say standard locks aren't cutting it against these pros. Investigators are digging into spots like Hezby Street in Valley Village on April 14th at 9 p.m., Hatterer Street in Valley Glen, 15 minutes later, and the latest on Vansquay Avenue around 9.30 p.m. on April 15th. No solid suspect descriptions yet, and it's unclear if one crew or multiple groups are behind it all. Suspects are still out there, so Valley folks lock those rear entries tight and light up the yards. LAPDs piecing it together, but staying vigilant keeps the heat off your crib.