An Orange County community is concerned after violent and destructive burglaries continue targeting the same neighborhood over the past several weeks.

The burglaries are centered around an upscale gated community in Irvine called The Groves at Orchard Hills.

Surveillance cameras captured intruders lurking around backyards and searching for opportunities to enter homes.

Residents said eight houses have been burglarized so far with one incident turning violent.

“We’re on our eighth now it’s just mind-boggling,” said a resident, who did not wish to be identified for safety reasons. “It’s scary and it’s unsettling.”

Neighbors have found hidden cameras pointed at homes, appearing to surveil them and likely timing the break-ins to when occupants leave.

“It was installed in the bushes so that they can see our houses,” the resident told KTLA’s Mary Beth McDade.

In a recent break-in, thieves reportedly escaped with millions of dollars worth of jewelry and luxury handbags after accessing a home through a back door.

“When I spoke to [the victims] they were just trembling, shaking and traumatized,” the resident said. “The grandmother was actually inside the house while this all happened.”

In a separate incident, victims said intruders pulled out a gun during the ordeal and held the victims hostage.

“It was at gunpoint and someone was tied up,” another neighbor told KTLA. “It’s really scary.”

Neighbors are scared and frustrated with many asking city officials and the police department to address the concern with increased security and patrols.

“We need to see some action,” a resident said.

“I’m here today to reassure the community that we are working very closely with Irvine Police,” said Dr. Vigor, HOA president of The Groves at Orchard Hills. 

Police told KTLA that communities across Southern California have been increasingly targeted by professional thieves who are often linked with international theft rings and crime groups. They told residents they’re aware of the issue and are working to combat future incidents.

“We have dedicated an extreme amount of resources to this issue,” said Kyle Oldoerp with the Irvine Police Department. “Some that are easily seen and some that aren’t. We have officers on extra patrols. We have undercover resources, surveillance teams out here, video cameras using our real-time crime center.”

A town hall meeting will be held on Wednesday night by Irvine Police to discuss and address residents’ concerns.

So far, no suspects have been arrested. Anyone with information on the burglaries can call Irvine Police at 949-724-6000.

A TV news station in Tucson, Arizona, is mourning the sudden death of one of its young anchors.

KOLD 13 News announced 28-year-old Ana Orsini unexpectedly died last week from a brain aneurysm.

“Ana Orsini, you were one in a trillion; wise beyond your years, full of practical insight, smart, compassionate, quick-witted, and possessed a contagious love for animals,” Dan Marries, an evening anchor at KOLD 13 News wrote in a post on Facebook.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Orsini family during this incredibly tragic time. As a parent, I can’t even begin to imagine their pain and anguish with the sudden, unexpected, and tragic loss of Ana,” Marries added. “Her positive impact on those around her will last a lifetime. Ana, you are, and will, be missed so much.”

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KOLD 13 News confirmed that 28-year-old anchor Ana Orsini died suddenly last week from a brain aneurysm. (Ana Orsini TV Facebook)

“Literally no words and only tears. Still at a loss for words,” Allie Potter, a weather forecaster at KOLD with Orsini, wrote in a tribute.

“Last week, we lost a beloved member of our KOLD news team. Ana Orsini was our anchor, a leader of the morning team, and most importantly a great friend to so many at the station,” co-anchor Cory Kowitz wrote in a post on X. 

Orsini had been part of 13 News since June 2023, the outlet reported. 

“Ana’s friends and coworkers remember her as someone with bottomless empathy who always stood up for ‘the little guy,’” the station wrote, accompanied by a tribute video. “She was a smiling face most especially for all her newest and youngest coworkers, and she is known in all the newsrooms where she worked for taking them under her wing and being a strong mentor for both work and life.”

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A local television news station in Arizona is mourning the death of its “beloved” 28-year-old anchor, Ana Orsini.  (Allie Potter Facebook)

Orsini’s biography, which has since been removed from the station’s website, said, “There are many places Ana once called ‘home,’ but she always knew Arizona was where she wanted to end up.”

According to her biography, Orsini was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, and started her college career at the University of Arizona. After a semester, Orsini transfered to Texas A&M and graduated with a degree in journalism and a double minor in communication and sports management.

Orsini captioned a photo of her twin sisters in UCLA cheer uniforms on her Facebook page, calling her home a “house divided.”

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Ana Orsini says her home was a house divided because her twin sisters cheered at UCLA and her parents attended the University of Arizona. Ana died last week at the age of 28 from a brain aneurysm.  (Ana Orsini TV Facebook)

“HOUSE DIVIDED. My little sisters (yes – twins!) both went to UCLA. My parents both went to the University of Arizona. That means I’ll be the official tiebreaker this weekend. Who do y’all think I’ll be rooting for?” Orsini wrote. 

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After graduation, Orsini began her TV career in Lubbock, Texas, where she worked as an anchor/reporter. She also spent three years in Medford, Oregon, as a morning and midday anchor.

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Coworkers of 13 News anchor Ana Orsini  (Ana Orsini TV Facebook)

The staff at 13 News said her family wants Orsini “to be remembered for the bright, sunny person she was.”

“To know Ana was to LOVE her,” Carsyn Currier, a co-anchor of Orsini’s wrote in post on Instagram.

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“She made everyone around her feel so special, heard and understood. Waking up in the middle of the night to go to work is always challenging, but knowing I was going to work with Ana made it that much easier.

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Officials in Los Angeles County are offering a $10,000 reward in exchange for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a cold case double homicide that happened more than 23 years ago.  

The violence unfolded on Aug. 27, 2001, as the victims, 27-year-old Nakeysha Eddings and 29-year-old Devin Questel were walking to a family member’s home nearby just after 1:30 a.m., according to a news release from the L.A. County Board of Supervisors.  

Details are extremely limited and it’s unclear how the shooting occurred, but authorities say Eddings and Questel were found on Inglewood Boulevard between West Hillsdale Street and Centinela Avenue suffering from fatal gunshot wounds.  

While the county’s news release did not specify the victims’ relationship, a family member of Eddings told KTLA in an email that the pair were girlfriend and boyfriend.  

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Sgt. Juan Torres, Homicide-Officer-In Charge, Detective Bureau at the Inglewood Police Department at 310-412-8687 and refer to report #01-2390018.  

Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-222-8477 or leave tips online at www.lacrimestoppers.com.