Man Poses As Neighbor Before Tying Up Woman In Van Nuys Home Invasion Robbery
VAN NUYS (CBS) — Police say a man posed as a kindly neighbor before returning the following day to tie up and rob a Van Nuys woman in her home. The thief is at-large, according to authorities. The home...
View ArticleThief Steals $10K From Sherman Oaks Cafe
SHERMAN OAKS (CBS) — Police are hoping surveillance video will lead them to a thief who burglarized Café Bizou. Café Bizou, 14016 Ventura Blvd., was burglarized when the restaurant was closed around...
View ArticleJobless Avocado Thief Banned From Possession Of 10 Or More; Guacamole OK
SAN DIEGO (CBS) — An unemployed Southland man who admitted to stealing nearly a half-ton of avocados in northern San Diego County is a free man on Friday — but it comes at a very unusual price. KNX...
View Article3-Year-Old Girl Talks To CBS2 About Her Wild Ride With Car Thief
ARTESIA (CBS) — A 3-year-old girl has been reunited with her family after being taken by a car thief. Kailani Madrigal was sitting in her mother’s 1983 silver Honda Accord when the vehicle was stolen...
View ArticlePolice Hunt Brazen Thief Who Stole Car, Laptop And Dog From A Dead Man
SOUTH PASADENA (CBS) — Police in South Pasadena are on the hunt for the thief — or thieves — who stole a dead man’s car, wallet, laptop and dog. The Coroner’s Office has yet to determine the cause of...
View ArticleBurbank Auto Repair Shop Offers $1,000 Reward For Dr. Phil’s Missing Chevy
BURBANK (CBSLA.com) — A Burbank auto repair shop is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible that belongs to Dr. Phil McGraw. The car was stolen from RODZ on...
View ArticleCaught On Camera: Bold Thief Breaks Into Tarzana Furniture Store 3 Times
TARZANA (CBSLA.com) — The owners of a Tarzana furniture store that was allegedly burglarized last week are asking for the public’s help in finding the culprit, who was caught on camera. Todd and Angie...
View ArticleSuspected Bank Robber Caught After 3 Carjacking Attempts, Failed Bicycle Getaway
SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) — A bank robbery suspect is in custody Thursday afternoon after police say he robbed a bank, then tried to carjack three motorists before commandeering a bicycle. Roberto...
View ArticleThief Reportedly Nabs $10M Worth Of Art, Jewelry From Santa Monica Home
SANTA MONICA (CBSLA.com) — A thief made off with $10 million worth of art, jewelry and cash after he broke into a Santa Monica home last week, police reported. (credit: CBS) The items were taken some...
View ArticlePolice Seek Thief Impersonating As A Contractor In Glendale Offices
GLENDALE (CBSLA.com) — Police are searching Monday for a man who impersonates an office contractor. The suspect has allegedly entered multiple unoccupied offices and cubicles taking small valuables,...
View ArticleArmed Thieves Allegedly Target Women In Glendale
GLENDALE (CBS2) — Police are warning women in Glendale to be on the lookout for armed and dangerous thieves. In the past week, officers have reported two attacks on women near homes on Elk Avenue and...
View ArticleAlleged Thief Makes Mistake Of Grabbing Cop’s Wife’s Handbag
PALM SPRINGS (CBSLA.com) — A California Highway Patrol officer chased after a man who allegedly ran off with his wife’s handbag in Palm Springs. The incident at the Chop House on South Palm Canyon...
View ArticleSuspected Thief Allegedly Beats 7-Eleven Employee With 40-Ounce Bottle Of Beer
SAN JACINTO (CBSLA.com) — Authorities say a convenience store employee who was knocked unconscious after a slip-and-fall was subsequently beaten with a stolen 40-ounce bottle of beer. Deputies said in...
View ArticleWestminster Jewelry Store Owner Fires Shots At Watch Thief
WESTMINSTER (CBSLA.com) — A jewelry store owner who thwarted a robbery by shooting a suspect in the head last July fired shots at a thief who stole an expensive watch Friday. The owner of Tick Tock...
View ArticleDropped Driver’s License Leads Deputies To Alleged Truck Thief
CERRITOS (CBSLA.com) — A man who dropped his driver’s license as he allegedly stole a truck full of children’s clothing was questioned Tuesday by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies. Deputies found...
View ArticleHemet Woman Armed With Throwing Ax Chases Thief From Home
HEMET (CBSLA.com) — A Hemet woman who awoke to find a burglar at her bedside Saturday turned the tables on the intruder by brandishing an ax. Robyn Irvine said she was asleep in bed with her cat when...
View ArticleCaught On Camera: Thief Snatches Package From Corona Home
CORONA (CBSLA.com) — A Corona homeowner says security cameras captured a man snatching a package from her porch earlier this week. “He leans over, picks up the package and he’s outta there,” Carissa...
View ArticleMan Snatches $85K Diamond Bracelet From Glendale Galleria Jewelry Store
GLENDALE (CBSLA.com) — The holiday season is a busy time for jewelry stores — and for thieves, too. A Romano’s Jewelers employee in the Glendale Galleria had just unlocked a case to show a customer a...
View ArticleSuspected Thief Leaves Lasting Digital Impression During Harbor City Heist
HARBOR CITY (CBSLA.com) — Police continue to search for a man who allegedly made off with a local family’s security cameras but not without leaving a lasting digital impression: his face. The suspect...
View ArticleSuspected Gas Thief Caught On Camera At 76 Station In Canoga Park
RESEDA (CBSLA.com) — Police are searching for a suspect who has stolen hundreds of gallons of gas from a 76 station in Canoga Park over the course of a month. Security cameras captured the alleged...
View ArticleAlleged Fire Hydrant Thief Charged With Grand Theft, Other Felonies
RIVERSIDE (CBSLA.com) — A 25-year-old Norco man has been charged with grand theft after allegedly stealing fire hydrants throughout the city. Adam Alan Ulrich is being held in lieu of $40,000 bail at...
View ArticleFatal Temple City Pursuit Under Investigation
TEMPLE CITY (CBSLA.com) — A fatal police pursuit in Temple City is under investigation. Police say a suspected car thief was killed after running a red light at Arden Drive and East Lower Azusa Road...
View ArticleCovina Man Says Woman Swiped Package From Doorstep Minutes After Delivery
COVINA (CBSLA.com) — A Covina man is warning residents about a package thief in the area. KCAL9’s Jeff Nguyen reports the victim, who wished only to be identified as James, says he discovered an...
View Article83-Year-Old Jewel Thief Sent Back To Jail For Violating Probation
INDIO (CBSLA.com) — Authorities say a 83-year-old jewel thief has not given up her six-decades life of crime or love of bling. Doris Marie Payne was taken into custody Thursday in Indio for violating...
View ArticlePublic’s Help Sought In Search For Yorba Linda Thief
YORBA LINDA (CBSLA.com) — Investigators are seeking the public’s help in the search for a woman suspected in a rash of package thefts in Yorba Linda. The latest incident was caught on home security...
View ArticlePolice: Man Knocks Out Teeth After Stealing Bike, Crashing It In Huntington...
HUNTINGTON BEACH (CBSLA.com) — A suspected thief was recovering from injuries Friday after allegedly crashing a stolen bicycle in Huntington Beach. The incident began around 11:50 p.m. Thursday when a...
View ArticlePolice Arrest Elderly Woman In Wallet Theft At Redlands Children’s Boutique
REDLANDS (CBSLA.com) — Natalie Price has had her hands full since giving birth to her son a few weeks ago. The young mom sometimes sets her belongings down to feed her son; and that’s how trouble found...
View ArticleSecurity Camera Catches Thief Stealing $3,500 Drone
EL MONTE (CBSLA.com) — Police are hoping security-camera footage will lead to the arrest of a man they believe stole a drone from a business. The drone was stolen from Sure RC in El Monte about 6 p.m....
View ArticleCaught On Camera: UPS Driver Delivers Package To Man Who Doesn’t Live At This...
FONTANA (CBSLA.com) — Police sought the public’s help Tuesday to identify a man suspected of stealing packages from a home in Fontana. Surveillance video revealed the crime took place shortly before...
View ArticlePolice Search For Violent Serial Robber, Release Images Of Suspect And Vehicle
SOUTH LA (CBSLA.com) — Police detained a man as they search for a violent serial robber responsible for several crimes, including a shooting at a Big Lots store on Tuesday. Police had earlier released...
View ArticleSerena Williams Chases Down Phone Thief At Restaurant
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Do not mess with Serena Williams, or she will hunt you down. Literally. The tennis sensation posted this to her facebook page, detailing how a man attempted to steal her phone...
View ArticleCaught On Video: Thief Uses Fake Documents To Steal $180K From Bank Accounts
FULLERTON (CBSLA.com) — Police released surveillance camera photos of a suspect they say has stolen at least $180,000 from bank accounts belonging to victims throughout Southern California. The thief...
View ArticleMailbox Crime Spree in Eagle Rock
EAGLE ROCK (CBSLA.com) — Mailboxes are a hot target in one L.A. County neighborhood. A female suspect is believed to be involved in in multiple mailbox thefts at an apartment community in Eagle Rock....
View ArticlePurse-Snatching At The Pump: Handbags In Passenger Seats An Easy Target For...
SANTA MONICA (CBSLA.com) — A spokesperson for a Santa Monica gas station is warning customers about a thief snatching purses off passenger seats while drivers are distracted at the pump. Security video...
View ArticleMan With Red Sauce On Face Charged With Meatball Theft
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Police say a damning clue led to the arrest of a Pennsylvania man charged with stealing a pot of meatballs — red sauce smeared on his face and clothes. Authorities in Luzerne...
View Article31 Guns Stolen From Compton City Hall Vault
COMPTON (CBSLA) — The city of Compton has lost 31 firearms from its vault. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has put out an alert to help find whoever stole them from City Hall....
View ArticlePolice Hunt For Tip-Jar Thief Who Escapes In A Mercedes
NEWHALL (CBSLA) — Officials are on the hunt for a serial tip jar thief who has struck several stores in the Santa Clarita Valley. What’s especially infuriating about the thief is he flees the scene...
View ArticleMan Caught On Video Stealing Tesla Parts
NORTHRIDGE (CBSLA) — A man is caught on video taking off with valuable Tesla parts and now the search is on for that thief. It happened at a shopping plaza in Northridge in broad daylight. Now the...
View ArticleCaught On Camera: Business Owner Confronts Thief Stealing His Truck
UPLAND (CBSLA) — A business owner arriving to his place of business found someone eager to do business. Unfortunately, the business was closed and the man was trying to steal a truck. The...
View ArticleIrvine Package Theft Caught Thanks To Witness
IRVINE (CBSLA) — Officers arrested a man who allegedly snatched a delivered package from a residential neighborhood in Irvine, police said Friday. A witness spotted the theft at about 10:15 a.m....
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