Overview

• About five masked intruders forced entry through a rear glass door into a Valley Meadow Road residence on July 24 and fled in a black Mercedes with stolen boxes.
• The latest incident follows the July 14 murders of Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca and a July 21 attempted break-in at Teddi Mellencamp and Edwin Arroyave’s home.
• On July 23, the LAPD deployed additional patrols including mounted units and aircraft flyovers to disrupt organized burglary crews.
• Frustrated by perceived gaps in policing, residents have installed high-tech cameras, erected tall gates and hired armed private patrols for round-the-clock coverage.
• Community safety meetings with the LAPD and the County District Attorney’s Office aim to align law enforcement efforts with homeowner concerns amid disputed crime data.