The department is already investigating at least 133 such robberies from areas including the Sunset Strip, Melrose Avenue, the Jewelry District and Westside shopping areas. AdvertisementIn the latest incident, a man was sitting inside his vehicle, along with a female passenger near Bossa Nova. “They are willing to use deadly force for items of value,” Moore told Los Angeles Police commissioners. Those high-end outlets and restaurants are also where the follow-home robbers are surveilling their targets. Police have identified at least six gangs involved in follow-home robberies, Tippet said.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 23, 2021 21:13 UTC