Hollywood Hills homeowner targeted in armed home invasion as Los Angeles robberies rise

A gaggle of armed robbers focused a high-end watch vendor who lives within the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, stealing $30,000 in jewellery in the course of the house invasion, authorities stated Wednesday. 

The sufferer, Anthony Farrer, instructed FOX11 Los Angeles that he was asleep in mattress when the 4 suspects woke him up.

LOS ANGELES ROBBERIES INVOLVING FIREARMS UP 44% AND ARE BECOMING MORE VIOLENT, POLICE CHIEF SAYS

“I rolled again over and after I rolled again over, one other man walked out on one facet it caught me off guard, after which I appeared up and two extra guys walked up and I had two weapons in my face,” Farrer stated.

The suspects tied up Farrer with zip-ties and demanded the watches he saved in his house, the station reported. Farrer stated he pointed to 2 briefcases, which the suspects grabbed earlier than leaving.

Whereas these briefcases had been empty, the suspects nonetheless bought away with a backpack of knickknack and one other briefcase price $30,000, the report stated.

Los Angeles police investigating the case stated that witnesses noticed a dark-colored sedan pull up subsequent to the house and 4 suspects sporting ski masks exit. Investigators stated the suspects entered the house by means of an unlocked sliding glass door, the station reported.

Farrer stated that he felt like he was being adopted over the previous couple of days earlier than the house invasion theft.

Authorities requested anybody with data to contact the Los Angeles Police Division (LAPD).

Los Angeles’ Hollywood Hills neighborhood is simply 6 miles from Beverly Hills, the place Jacqueline Avant, spouse of legendary music govt, Clarence Avant, was allegedly shot and killed in her house throughout a house invasion theft final yr.

LAPD Chief Michel Moore on Tuesday stated robberies in Los Angeles involving a firearm have elevated 44% this yr.

Robberies citywide have elevated practically 18%, in line with LAPD information.

As of March 19, there have been practically 2,000 reported robberies year-to-date in comparison with 1,690 throughout the identical interval time in 2021. These figures present that robberies involving a firearm account for 74% of the town’s theft improve in addition to 36% of all robberies. 

Fox Information’ Louis Casiano contributed to this report.