Two men stole an estimated $200,000 worth of items from a Toluca Lake home in a brazen burglary that used a ladder to access an upstairs window.
Two men broke into a Toluca Lake home on Saturday night and stole an estimated $200,000 worth of items, police said.
The burglary happened on Strohm Avenue near Toluca Lake Elementary around 9:45 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. It is the latest in a string of residential break-ins impacting the San Fernando Valley in recent weeks.
LAPD says it appears the duo used a ladder in the backyard to get through the upstairs window, ransacked the home and took off. They were described by police as wearing all dark clothing, masks and gloves.
No injuries were reported, and the residents were not home at the time, LAPD said.
Since April 10, NBC Los Angeles has learned of at least a dozen reported burglaries in and around the Valley, including in Valley Glen, Valley Village, Porter Ranch and Studio City.
Most incidents have occurred after 8 p.m., and the thieves have gotten away each time, adding to the growing concerns among neighbors.
"It just seems like it is happening all over the place," San Fernando Valley resident Michael Perez told NBCLA on Saturday. "It feels like there is no neighborhoods that are safe. It is like the break-ins are just brazen. They will go wherever they want."
Police told NBCLA that overall break-ins are down compared to last year across several Valley divisions.
In response to the burglaries, Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday that she would direct police to increase patrols in high-risk areas.
This article was generated with AI assistance.