Los Angeles police investigate burglary, break-in spree at homes in San Fernando Valley
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a spree of burglaries at homes in the San Fernando Valley overnight. Police are looking to see whether any of the crimes may be related.
The LAPD arrested a man for trespassing in the Hollywood Hills on Holly Drive. Police say he did not break into the home. But 15 minutes later in West Hollywood on Hayworth Avenue, a homeowner saw three people inside their home on security cameras taking belongings. No one was home when the incident occurred.
It's not clear if any of these break-ins or attempts are connected to one another.
CBS LA also reported an incident in Granada Hills where a homeowner saw someone inside their home on their security camera feed. Police say the burglar was armed with a crowbar.
The LAPD says that since the start of this year, up to April 11, there were 156 burglaries investigated in the North Hollywood Division, where most of these incidents occurred.
Police say that it's actually down 45% from the same time frame in 2025. While that may look good for crime stats, it doesn't ease neighbors' concerns and frustrations.
Aside from the arrest for trespassing overnight, there have been no arrests made in the other burglary cases.
Mayor Karen Bass directed LAPD to "strategically deploy resources and patrols" along the San Fernando Valley's Ventura Boulevard.
"The safety of every Angeleno is my number one priority. The City has zero tolerance for these recent burglaries," said Bass. "Residents deserve to feel safe in their communities, especially in their homes, and we will continue to deploy the resources necessary to keep people safe."
The ramp-up in resources includes placing LAPD vehicles in high-visibility locations and the use of license plate readers in high-risk burglary areas, according to Bass.
She added that the Metropolitan, Commercial Crimes and Robbery-Homicide divisions will collaborate with the detectives in the area to solve the cases.