The Brief
- Allison Kim’s 78-year-old mother was distracted by a woman while two others burglarized her home, stealing $50,000 worth of valuables.
- The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department is investigating similar distraction scams targeting seniors across Southern California.
- The LASD Industry Station is advising the public on safety measures to prevent such burglaries.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – It happened in a matter of minutes and in broad daylight. Allison Kim says her 78-year-old mother was gardening outside her La Mirada home when a woman, caught on security camera, walked up and began asking questions, keeping her distracted. Meanwhile, two other women quietly slipped through a side gate and into the house.
“They were very good. They were very organized,” Kim said. “They knew where to go, they knew what to take. They knew how to hide it. They knew what was valuable, what wasn’t valuable. They took all the right stuff.”
Kim says the women made off with high-end purses like Louis Vuitton and Chanel, expensive jewelry, and cash—totaling around $50,000. One of the suspects even concealed the stolen items under her dress to appear pregnant.…