Three suspects were arrested after smashing into an Encino home on Quesan Place and stealing $300,000 in jewelry and handbags. LAPD officers on a surveillance operation tracked and stopped the burglars. All stolen items were recovered.
Three people were arrested Wednesday evening after they smashed into an Encino home and ransacked it for roughly $300,000 in luxury goods, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The burglary happened at about 5 p.m. at a residence in the 17000 block of Quesan Place in the west San Fernando Valley. The suspects broke through a rear glass door, ransacked the interior, and made off with designer handbags and jewelry.
LAPD officers conducting a surveillance operation in the neighborhood were already present when the break-in occurred. The officers followed the suspects after they fled the scene. Backup arrived and the police conducted a traffic stop.
Two men and one woman were taken into custody, the LAPD said.
The stolen handbags and jewelry were recovered and returned to the owners, according to the department.
The case remains under investigation. It will be turned over to prosecutors for consideration of criminal charges, the LAPD said.
This arrest comes as Encino residents have faced a series of break-ins in recent months. In May, police reported a separate burglary in Encino where thieves stole more than $50,000 in items from a home. Studio City also saw a surge in burglaries that prompted LAPD to partner with a private security company to increase patrols.
Encino Neighborhood Council members and residents have called for more police presence in residential areas as property crimes continue to draw attention across the San Fernando Valley.
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