Los Angeles police detectives have arrested a burglary crew linked to over $2 million in thefts of designer eyewear and handbags from high-end boutiques in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
The crimes occurred over six months this year, from February through July, with a sophisticated burglary crew using stolen vehicles to smash through storefronts to grab and flee.
Stores in La Jolla, Newport Beach, Alhambra, Manhattan Beach, Venice, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and Pasadena were targeted, with a total of 20 different burglaries occurring on various days. In all, roughly $2.68 million of property was stolen, leading to $499,000 in property damage, according to the LAPD…