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<\/p>\nWorried residents in a Los Angeles neighborhood believe they\u2019re being targeted by burglary crews after multiple homes in the area were broken into and ransacked.<\/p>\n
On Jan. 30, a homeowner, who did not wish to be identified out of safety concerns, said surveillance video captured three masked men scurrying around her backyard in the Mid-Wilshire area.<\/p>\n
As they located the security cameras, they quickly cut the cords and tossed the devices into the swimming pool.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey went room by room and in the master bedroom, the bed was completely taken apart,\u201d she told KTLA\u2019s Jennifer McGraw. \u201cThe mattress was on its side, the box springs were removed, so they wanted to see what was in between the mattresses. They took watches, laptops and cash.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said a fourth person was waiting in a getaway car outside who helped the trio escape.<\/p>\n
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Surveillance video showed three hooded suspects targeting a home in L.A.\u2019s Mid-Wilshire neighborhood in January 2026.<\/p>\n
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The suspects shattered a glass patio door before burglarizing a home in L.A.\u2019s Mid-Wilshire neighborhood on Dec. 22, 2025.<\/p>\n
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The trio left in a white sedan getaway car with a fourth suspect, the driver, inside.<\/p>\n
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The burglars ransacked victims\u2019 homes as they searched for cash, jewelry, and valuable items.<\/p>\n
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The burglars ransacked victims\u2019 homes as they searched for cash, jewelry, and valuable items.<\/p>\n
After reading similar reports on social media, she realized there were multiple homes nearby that had also been burglarized, possibly by the same crew.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt just seems to be so rampant,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s really disturbing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Just down the street, a neighbor named Emily said her home was also ransacked by burglars on Dec. 22, 2025, and she believes they had been actively scoping out her house.<\/p>\n
At the time, Emily was out of town but had a friend house-sitting the property. When the sitter left for a few hours to run errands, that\u2019s when the burglary crew broke into the home.<\/p>\n
Her back door was found kicked in with the glass shattered, and inside, the suspects worked quickly and destructively. They escaped with thousands of dollars worth of items, including cash, jewelry, personal valuables and Pok\u00e9mon cards that belonged to Emily\u2019s young son.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think they were just targeting jewelry and cash, and from what we understand, that\u2019s kind of the MO for a lot of the neighbors who have been hit in the area,\u201d she said. \u201cThat was also another shock, just finding out how many people [were victimized] through Nextdoor and word-of-mouth and just how many people have been impacted by this.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the suspects remain at large, many neighbors said they feel uneasy and frightened by the idea that their home could be targeted at any time.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was super traumatizing for my son and especially because it was around Christmas,\u201d Emily said.<\/p>\n
Residents believe the burglary crews are professionals who may still be actively scoping out their homes in ways they\u2019re unaware of.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey come in and they\u2019re pros,\u201d Emily said. \u201cThey know exactly what to do. They took out our motion light in the backyard and our neighbor\u2019s and those are pretty high up and hard to get.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey were completely head-to-toe in hoodies, masks, gloves and pants,\u201d the other victim said. \u201cThey were covered, so we couldn\u2019t even get fingerprints.\u201d<\/p>\n
Residents said they plan to increase security measures around their home and to work with their neighbors to stay vigilant and report anything suspicious.<\/p>\n
The victims hope that by sharing their stories, the suspects will be caught soon before they target another home.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information on the crimes is asked to call the Los Angeles Police Department at 1-877-527-3247 or their local law enforcement agency.<\/p>\n
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