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Video shows thieves crash stolen car into Southern California retail shop

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Video shows thieves crash stolen car into Southern California retail shop

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) – Store surveillance cameras captured the moment several thieves used a reportedly stolen vehicle to smash into an Inglewood shoe store Wednesday.  

The owner of LAX Premiere Kicks in Inglewood, Michael Acevedo, told KTLA in an email that the break-in happened in the early morning hours.  

Footage of the incident shows at least one suspect crashing the vehicle through the front of the store, sending shattered glass and the shop’s apparel flying. The driver immediately exits the car and begins grabbing items from the shop.  

Moments after the crash, another vehicle pulls into the parking lot and another two suspects exit and run into the shop.  

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It’s unclear just exactly how much stolen property the smash-and-grab crew, all of whom appear to be young men, got away with, but the store, located at 4940 W. Century Blvd., sustained heavy damage during the break-in.  

Acevedo called the burglary disappointing and said that ever since SoFi Stadium and the Intuit Dome opened, break-ins have been at an all-time high.  

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“This is our fourth robbery in a year,” he added.  

It does not appear that any arrests have been made in connection with the costly break-in.  

KTLA has reached out to the Inglewood Police Department and are awaiting a response.  

Kuwi Leonard contributed to this report from Inglewood.  

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2 arrested after meth lab discovered in Inland Empire: SBSD

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2 arrested after meth lab discovered in Inland Empire: SBSD

Two Lucerne Valley men were arrested after a meth lab was found while serving a search warrant Wednesday morning.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department raided a location in the 29000 block of Cove Road at about 10:45 a.m., finding “a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine and signs of a methamphetamine conversion lab,” officials said in a news release.

Pedro Camacho Medina, 25, and Fernando Valenzuela Reyes, 29, were arrested for allegedly manufacturing a controlled substance.

They were booked into the High Desert Detention Center and are being held in lieu of $700,000 bail.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy D. Bagwill or Depuy A. Lara at 760-552-6800.

To report information anonymously, call WeTip at 800-78CRIME or visit wetip.com. 

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Barbershop burglars wanted by police in Southern California

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Barbershop burglars wanted by police in Southern California

(KTLA) – Police in Fontana are searching for two commercial burglary suspects involved in separate break-ins, both at barbershops, authorities announced Wednesday.  

The first incident unfolded Sept. 25 just after 3:30 a.m. at Cut Plus located at 16385 Merrill Ave., according to a Fontana Police Department wanted bulletin.  

Dressed in a light-colored hoodie, a male with a thin build was captured on surveillance cameras after smashing through the shop’s glass door. Authorities said the suspect was speaking to an unidentified woman on the phone and appeared to be looking for specific items.

A suspect was seen on surveillance cameras after breaking into Cuts Plus in Fontana on Sept. 25, 2024. (FPD)

The thief, who had on a white face mask, camouflage cargo pants, black and white Nike shoes, with a black glove on his right hand, nabbed $50 from the cash register and $350 from an envelope behind the counter. 

“The suspect has a noticeable inward turned left leg that causes a limp,” police said.  

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The second incident occurred nearly two miles away at Dawn’s Barber located at 9753 Sierra Ave. just after 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 4, the bulletin noted.  

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A suspect seen breaking into Dawn’s Barbershop in Fontana on Oct. 4, 2024. (FPD)

In this burglary, a thinly built white or Hispanic male used a rock to smash the glass front door and then waited several minutes before entering the shop.  

Dressed in a black hoodie, blue jeans, black shoes and a black face mask, with a red or orange backpack, the man exited the store with $145, the cash register and a credit card reader a few minutes after he entered.

Anyone with information about these investigations or who may recognize the suspects is asked to contact the Fontana Police Department at 909-356-7152.  

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Family desperate to find girl, 13, missing in Los Angeles for nearly a week

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Family desperate to find girl, 13, missing in Los Angeles for nearly a week

(KTLA) – Family, as well as police, are desperate to find a 13-year-old girl missing in Los Angeles for nearly a week, officials announced Wednesday.  

Naomi Daniella Santos was last seen by family members when she left her residence in the 8700 block of Langdon Avenue at around 8 a.m. on Dec. 13 to attend school at Magnolia Science Academy in the 18200 block of Sherman Way, according to a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department.  

Santos was supposed to take public transportation after school to meet her mother at Parthenia Street and Tobias Avenue in Panorama City but never showed up. Her whereabouts remain unknown.

Naomi Daniella Santos, 13, seen in this undated photo released by LAPD.

“Naomi’s parents, friends and family members have not seen or heard from her and are concerned for her safety,” police said.  

The teen is described as a Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes, standing approximately 5 feet tall and weighing around 110 pounds. She was last seen wearing a blue sweater and gray pants and was carrying a blue backpack.  

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Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact LAPD’s Mission Area Juvenile Detectives at 818-838-9810.  

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

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