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Four Suspects Ambush and Rob Man in West Hollywood Daylight Attack

Deputies are pursuing leads from security video showing a coordinated armed ambush.

Overview

  • LASD says the robbery occurred around 5:40–5:45 p.m. Friday on the 1100 block of Hacienda Place just north of Santa Monica Boulevard.
  • Security footage shared with local outlets shows three masked suspects jumping from a sedan and confronting the victim on the sidewalk.
  • Authorities report four suspects were involved in total, with two carrying firearms and one wielding a crowbar.
  • The victim, a visitor from San Francisco, was forced to the ground and robbed of jewelry and belongings, including a Rolex and a wedding ring, according to eyewitness accounts.
  • Investigators say the attack appeared opportunistic, the suspects fled in a sedan, the victim was uninjured, and no arrests were reported by Saturday morning.