Thursday, November 28

Drones as a robbery tool in Los Angeles, authorities warn

Ricardo Roura Avatar

By Ricardo Roura

Nov 27, 2024, 7:39 PM EST

Thieves turn to a new crime trend by using drones to commit the robbery of residences in the Santa Clarita areawarned the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD).

Sheriffs and detectives from the Santa Clarita Valley LASD station are continuing an investigation into this type of assault after receiving reports of a series of robberies reported in the Stevenson Ranch area.

Over the course of a week, the authorities They received reports of three robberies in Santa Clarita homesand according to preliminary reports suggest the possibility that the thieves have resorted to the use of drones to commit the crimes.

Keep reading: Los Angeles man arrested for dealing deadly drugs

Authorities suspect that thieves use aerial units to identify residences where the occupants are not present at that time to break in and commit robberies.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said they managed to obtain promising leads thanks to the active cooperation of community members from Santa Clarita.

Keep reading: Tragedy in Los Angeles: Father and son die in a shooting

LASD investigators have active investigations to identify and locate suspects involved in the series of robberies.

It was asked that if anyone has information that could help the detectives’ work, they should contact to the Santa Clarita Valley LASD station at 661-260-4000.

Keep reading: Incredible story: 8-year-old boy is saved from being kidnapped in a Los Angeles pool

If desired file a report anonymouslyyou can call Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or online at their website at this link.

Keep reading:
· Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters clash in Santa Clarita
· Residents in the Santa Clarita area are evacuated due to a confrontation with a barricaded man; the suspect is arrested
· Road rage incident at drive-thru in Santa Clarita captured on video