Los Angeles, Ca
Serial burglar targeting Orange County homes remains at large
A serial burglar continuing to target and ransack homes across Orange County remains on the loose.
The male suspect has broken into homes in Anaheim and Westminster so far. His image was caught on surveillance cameras during multiple break-ins.
On Dec. 22, the suspect entered a home on the 2800 block of East Hampstead Street in Anaheim, police said. He ransacked the home and escaped with several thousands of dollars.
Several days later on Dec. 26, he allegedly burglarized a home on the 16000 block of Jenner Street in Westminster at around 9 p.m.
On Dec. 29, a Westminster victim, Christopher Tran, said his aunt was resting in her upstairs bedroom that night with her door locked. Suddenly, she heard the doorknob rattling, with someone trying to enter the room.
When she opened the door, she expected to find her husband there, but instead, came face-to-face with the suspect.
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Police are searching for a serial burglar wanted for targeting homes across Orange County in December 2023. (Westminster Police Department) -
Police are searching for a serial burglar wanted for targeting homes across Orange County in December 2023. (Anaheim Police Department)
“He was standing about three feet away from her,” said Tran. “They locked eyes and then he just darted out the window. From that point on, she stood there like a deer in headlights because this is not something you experience normally or often.”
On Dec. 9, surveillance cameras captured the suspect ransacking a Westminster home and escaping with thousands of dollars worth of cash and jewelry.
During that break-in, the suspect had entered the home through a second-story window. He was seen rummaging through closets and drawers before escaping with a large sum of cash, jewelry and religious belongings.
The victim, Sandy Le, said he spent around 30 minutes inside and left only three minutes before her parents arrived home. She said she was terrified of what could’ve happened had they run into him.
“We feel violated, paranoid,” Le said. “He broke in through my bedroom window so it’s personal, you know? Being home alone sometimes, before I would feel comfortable, but now every time I hear a noise, I’m like, ‘Who is it?’”
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Security video captures the moment a burglar broke into a home and stole thousands of dollars worth of cash and jewelry in Westminster on Dec. 9, 2023. (Le Family) -
Security video captures the moment a burglar broke into a home and stole thousands of dollars worth of cash and jewelry in Westminster on Dec. 9, 2023. (Le Family) -
Security video captures the moment a burglar broke into a home and stole thousands of dollars worth of cash and jewelry in Westminster on Dec. 9, 2023. (Le Family) -
Security video captures the moment a burglar broke into a home and stole thousands of dollars worth of cash and jewelry in Westminster on Dec. 9, 2023. (Le Family) -
Security video captures the moment a burglar broke into a home and stole thousands of dollars worth of cash and jewelry in Westminster on Dec. 9, 2023. (Le Family) -
Security video captures the moment a burglar broke into a home and stole thousands of dollars worth of cash and jewelry in Westminster on Dec. 9, 2023. (Le Family)
Authorities describe the suspect as a man between 30 to 40 years old with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a black Adidas sweater, light-colored sweatpants, a black hat with a red logo and white shoes. In most incidents, he is seen wearing an outfit consisting of a ballcap and a large backpack.
Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has additional information is asked to contact Anaheim police Detective McCutcheon at CMcCutcheon@anaheim.net or call Anaheim police at 714-765-1900.
The public can also call Westminster police Detective D. Ramirez at 714-548-3805 or email DRamirez@westminster-ca.gov. Westminster police dispatch can be reached at 714-548-3767 or 714-548-3212.
A hospital needs help identifying a male patient who was found injured and unconscious in downtown Los Angeles.
The man is believed to be in his 30s, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center.
He was found injured on the ground on Omar Street and has been hospitalized since June 22.
He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 176 pounds. He has brown eyes, dark brown hair and tattoos across his upper body.
He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Workers did not disclose the nature of his injuries.
Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call clinical social worker Cesar Robles at 323-409-6885.
The public can also call the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253 or, after hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., call 323-409-6883. On weekends, call 323-409-5254.
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WARNING: Video footage contains graphic violence
A 62-year-old street vendor is recovering after a brutally violent attack by another woman in broad daylight as bystanders in downtown Los Angeles looked on.
The attack happened around 4 p.m. on June 15 in the 700 block of Figueroa Street, where Arabelia Martinez has sold hot dogs for years to support herself and her family.
Video of the incident, which has since circulated widely online, appears to show a woman confronting Martinez at her stand before spraying sauce across the vendor’s cart. Martinez responds by throwing what appears to be Tajín seasoning in the woman’s direction, and the confrontation quickly escalates.
The difficult-to-watch footage shows Martinez being shoved to the ground and struck multiple times as people look on. Some can be seen attempting to intervene, but the assault continues for roughly a minute before coming to an end.
“I was speechless,” Martinez’s son, Constantino Garcia, said after watching the video. “I couldn’t even see the whole thing.”
According to Garcia, the suspect approached his mother before the attack and attempted to intimidate her into giving her money.
“The lady came up to my mom trying to intimidate her and extort her for money, telling her she needed a permit to sell, which my mom does have,” Garcia told KTLA’s Carlos Saucedo.
When Martinez refused, Garcia claims the woman became verbally abusive.
“After she didn’t get her way and tried to extort my mom, she said, ‘Go back to Mexico,’ and made some racist remarks,” he said. “She said some disgusting things to my mom.”
Garcia said his mother continues to suffer lingering effects from the attack.
“She keeps complaining about her head,” he said. “We need to go see a head specialist because her head doesn’t stop hurting. As you could see in the video, she got slammed to the ground.”
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A 62-year-old L.A. street vendor was violently beaten by another woman downtown as bystanders watched the broad daylight attack on June 15, 2026. (Constantino Garcia) -
A 62-year-old L.A. street vendor was violently beaten by another woman downtown as bystanders watched the broad daylight attack on June 15, 2026. (Constantino Garcia) -
A 62-year-old L.A. street vendor was violently beaten by another woman downtown as bystanders watched the broad daylight attack on June 15, 2026. (Constantino Garcia) -
A 62-year-old L.A. street vendor was violently beaten by another woman downtown as bystanders watched the broad daylight attack on June 15, 2026. (Constantino Garcia) -
A 62-year-old L.A. street vendor was violently beaten by another woman downtown as bystanders watched the broad daylight attack on June 15, 2026. (Constantino Garcia) -
A 62-year-old L.A. street vendor was violently beaten by another woman downtown as bystanders watched the broad daylight attack on June 15, 2026. (Constantino Garcia) -
A 62-year-old L.A. street vendor was violently beaten by another woman downtown as bystanders watched the broad daylight attack on June 15, 2026. (Constantino Garcia) -
A 62-year-old L.A. street vendor was violently beaten by another woman downtown as bystanders watched the broad daylight attack on June 15, 2026. (Constantino Garcia) -
A 62-year-old L.A. street vendor was violently beaten by another woman downtown as bystanders watched the broad daylight attack on June 15, 2026. (Constantino Garcia) -
A 62-year-old L.A. street vendor was violently beaten by another woman downtown as bystanders watched the broad daylight attack on June 15, 2026. (Constantino Garcia) -
A 62-year-old L.A. street vendor was violently beaten by another woman downtown as bystanders watched the broad daylight attack on June 15, 2026. (Constantino Garcia)
The video has also sparked outrage over the response from some witnesses who were nearby during the assault.
“What’s going on with our society?” Garcia said. “Are we getting desensitized to an elderly woman being beaten in broad daylight and being surrounded by people doing the bare minimum to help her? That was horrible for me to watch.”
Witness Sebastian Gutierrez said he arrived moments after the confrontation and saw Garcia’s attacker causing additional chaos in the area.
“The lady began to flip over the tables of vendors,” Gutierrez said, describing the woman as possibly unstable. “It definitely seemed like there were mental health issues or drugs involved, like we see with a lot of things here in downtown L.A.,” he said.
The Los Angeles Police Department has launched a battery investigation into the incident KTLA confirmed, though no suspect information or news of a potential arrest has been released.
Meanwhile, Martinez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help with her recovery and raise awareness about the dangers street vendors face daily.
“I hope that my mom gets justice for what happened to her,” Garcia said. He added that he’s been encouraged by the public response to the video.
“I’m grateful people are sympathizing with my mom,” he said. “People are giving it the attention it deserves.”
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