Burglary squad caught on camera in a South LA store
The owners of two luxury stores in South Los Angeles are devastated after falling victim to break-ins for the second time in just a few weeks.
LOS ANGELES – The owners of a high-end sneaker shop in South Los Angeles were left to pick up the pieces after their store was raided by a gang of burglars early Friday morning.
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Rich LA Clothing and Sneakers in the Gramercy Park neighborhood of South LA was hit by burglars just a few weeks ago. Sources believe the same suspects damaged a store in Encino earlier this week, as the same vehicles were spotted leaving both crime scenes.
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Surveillance video from the crime scene shows at least six suspects cutting open the metal gate, breaking glass and display cases and looting the store around 3 a.m. on Friday.
The owners told FOX 11 that the suspects stole an estimated $100,000 worth of goods, including boxes that had just arrived.
Luxury shoe store in South LA hit by burglars
Investigators believe the same gang of burglars is responsible for other incidents throughout Los Angeles.
In addition, a luxury clothing store next door, owned by the same owners, was also robbed. The store owners estimated that $20,000 worth of goods were stolen.
The owners said they were devastated and investigators said the suspects are still at large.
