Los Angeles police final week arrested eight members of what they’re calling a prolific housebreaking crew they stated was liable for practically 100 break-ins throughout the town, authorities introduced Monday.
“This crew, which had victimized households and companies, is now not a risk to our neighborhoods,” Mayor Karen Bass stated at a press convention Monday.
The suspects, recognized by police as members of the “Wealthy Rollin'” housebreaking crew, allegedly dedicated 92 residential burglaries courting again to 2022, with most occurring in 2024 and 2025, police stated. The crimes spanned a number of Los Angeles neighborhoods, from West LA to the San Fernando Valley, in response to police.
The arrested suspects vary in age from 22 to 47, in response to police. Seven of them have been booked on costs together with housebreaking and possession of managed substances whereas armed, police stated, whereas one suspect surrendered in response to an energetic warrant. Two additional suspects who have been already in custody on unrelated tried homicide costs have been additionally charged in connection to the burglaries, in response to police.
Police stated they raided the crew early on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 20, and executed search warrants at eight places the place they recovered an arsenal of weapons and stolen items that included 15 firearms, high-capacity magazines, physique armor, and a 50-round handgun drum journal.
District Legal professional of Los Angeles County, Nathan Hochman, Chief of Police, Jim McDonnell and Mayor Karen Bass attend a press convention in Los Angeles, Aug. 25, 2025.
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Officers additionally seized housebreaking instruments, window punch instruments, bear mace, face masks, headlamps, and handheld communication radios, in response to police.
“These people symbolize the form of repeat offenders we’re focusing on via our crime suppression methods,” LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell stated at Monday’s press convention.
The investigation gained momentum in February when officers acknowledged a suspicious van from two prior burglaries, which led to 3 preliminary arrests, police stated. An April search warrant yielded further proof, together with rifles, handguns, stolen bank cards and pretend IDs, in response to officers.
“We’re doing extra with much less,” McDonnell stated throughout Monday’s press convention, describing a technique that features elevated patrols, air assist, mounted models, and group engagement packages.
District Legal professional Nathan Hochman revealed that main on-line marketplaces at the moment are partnering with regulation enforcement to fight burglaries.
“Amazon, eBay and Fb Market are working with police to assist determine fencers,” Hochman stated, referring to criminals who promote stolen items. This cooperation helps authorities observe each the sellers of stolen merchandise and the unique thieves, in response to Hochman.
Mayor Bass famous that Los Angeles has seen homicides drop to a 60-year low and total violent crime lower.
“We’ll proceed to make Los Angeles safer, neighborhood by neighborhood, block by block,” she stated.
