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‘They knew what they were doing.' Heist expert weighs in on Sylmar cash theft
When millions of dollars are stolen from the place where the money is supposed to be the safest, there is no shortage of questions, even from the people working at the company guarding the cash.
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Thieves using Wi-Fi jammers to break into homes, police say
Police are warning about a new wave of robberies where thieves are using home surveillance technology against the victims.
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Thieves target cars in Encino neighborhood to steal their tires
Residents in Encino are raising concerns after some neighbors found the tires on their cars were stolen.
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Thieves target cars for their wheels in Encino neighborhood
Neighbors in an Encino neighborhood woke up to their vehicles being propped up with plastic soda bottle pallets and all four wheels missing. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News on March 4, 2024.
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A ‘crackdown' is underway to halt organized retail theft in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón says he is “cracking down” on organized retail theft, and said he is doing it from the top to the bottom. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News on Feb.1, 2024.
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Officials call for action against ongoing copper thefts in LA
LA officials are calling on the city council to establish a copper wire theft task force to combat the crime that is costing taxpayers millions.
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LA leaders call for crackdown on copper wire thefts
Los Angeles officials are urging the city council to create a copper wire theft task force with the primary goal being to apprehend individuals involved in the crime. Karma Dickerson reports for NBC4 News on January 23, 2024.
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Small businesses in LA County becoming targets of rampant thefts
In Eagle Rock alone, more than 10 businesses have been victims of burglaries, forcing business owners to pay out of pocket to replace stolen and damaged property.
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Small businesses becoming targets of rampant thefts
Los Angeles County small business owners are coping with financial loss and reconsidering their security measures after becoming targets of a string of break-ins and robberies. Bailey Miller reports for the NBC4 News on Jan. 22, 2024.
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Robbers follow man from Commerce Casino to his Irvine home
An Irvine woman is sharing her story after her husband was held at gunpoint on their own driveway Thursday night after thieves followed him home from a casino.
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Man attacked in attempted follow-home robbery in Irvine
Home security camera footage captured a man being attacked by two robbers who followed him to the driveway of his Irvine home on Thursday night. The robbers fled the scene after the man’s 11-year-old son exited the home to check on him. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News on Jan. 19, 2024.
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Burglary victims sought after thief impersonates alarm company in LA and Orange County
Law enforcement in Los Angeles and Orange Counties are looking for victims who may have been burglarized by thieves pretending to be employees of their alarm company.
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Police warn of scam involving fake home security companies
Law enforcement in Los Angeles and Orange County are looking for victims who may have been burglarized by thieves pretending to be their alarm company. Anastassia Olmos reports for the NBC4 News on Jan. 18, 2024.
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Stolen trailer carrying small plane found burned on Long Beach street
A pilot who sought the public’s help in identifying the person who stole a trailer containing his small plane found what was left of his property in the form of burnt bits and pieces.
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Burnt remains of stolen plane found
Only burnt bits and pieces were salvaged from a stolen trailer that was carrying a plane. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News on Jan. 14, 2024.
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Torrance pilot searching for burglar who stole small plane
A pilot is desperately searching for the person who stole his plane in a caught-on-camera burglary in Torrance.
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Thief steals small plane in Torrance
Surveillance cameras captured a thief stealing a 22-foot-long plane in a trailer in Torrance in a lot on Lockness Avenue near Sepulveda. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News on Jan. 12, 2024.
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Caught on camera: Pickpocket steals grandmother's wallet at Irvine Spectrum Center
Police are searching for a man and woman caught on surveillance video pickpocketing a wallet from a grandmother who had her grandchild in her arms while in line for the carousel at the Irvine Spectrum Center.
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Video shows moment grandmother is pickpocketed in Irvine
Police are searching for a man and woman caught on surveillance video pickpocketing a woman in Irvine. Anastassia Olmos reports for the NBC4 News on Dec. 27, 2023.