Five suspects stole a truck from a West Hills home Saturday night as part of a broader burglary wave sweeping through the San Fernando Valley
A group of five suspects broke into a West Hills home and stole a truck overnight Saturday, leaving residents shaken as the San Fernando Valley experiences a surge in burglaries.
Police video captured the group approaching the vehicle at about 3 a.m. Saturday and smashing a window to gain access to the truck before fleeing with the vehicle, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Police are searching for a group of thieves that stole a truck right from the driveway of a West Hills home overnight
Officers were dispatched at 2:27 a.m. to a residential alarm call at the home, said Officer Jason Lee of the LAPD. Lee wrote up a grand theft auto report but did not have a description of the stolen vehicle or suspects allegedly involved.
KTLA reported that the allegedly stolen truck contained tools and important paperwork. The suspects also reportedly stole jewelry, a cellphone and other items from the home before fleeing.
The property stolen was reportedly jewelry, a cellphone and other items, and then the suspects fled
Two children inside the home were told to stay put and they would not get hurt, according to broadcast reports. No injuries were reported from the LAPD.
The West Hills truck theft comes as the San Fernando Valley experiences a string of burglaries. Some of the burglaries are alleged to have involved international crime rings. Others have targeted athletes and celebrities.
A string of similar incidents has left residents across the Valley on edge, with police responding with extra patrols and various investigative techniques. The crime wave has included break-ins at homes while residents were inside and multiple burglary attempts throughout the region.
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