Los Angeles police final week arrested eight members of what they’re calling a prolific housebreaking crew they mentioned was liable for almost 100 break-ins throughout town, authorities introduced Monday.
“This crew, which had victimized households and companies, is now not a menace to our neighborhoods,” Mayor Karen Bass mentioned 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 mentioned. The crimes spanned a number of Los Angeles neighborhoods, from West LA to the San Fernando Valley, based on police.
The arrested suspects vary in age from 22 to 47, based on police. Seven of them have been booked on fees together with housebreaking and possession of managed substances whereas armed, police mentioned, whereas one suspect surrendered in response to an energetic warrant. Two additional suspects who have been already in custody on unrelated tried homicide fees have been additionally charged in connection to the burglaries, based on police.
Police mentioned they raided the crew early on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 20, and executed search warrants at eight areas 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, based on police.
“These people characterize the sort of repeat offenders we’re concentrating on via our crime suppression methods,” LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell mentioned at Monday’s press convention.
The investigation gained momentum in February when officers acknowledged a suspicious van from two prior burglaries, which led to a few preliminary arrests, police mentioned. An April search warrant yielded extra proof, together with rifles, handguns, stolen bank cards and pretend IDs, based on officers.
“We’re doing extra with much less,” McDonnell mentioned 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 are actually partnering with regulation enforcement to fight burglaries.
“Amazon, eBay and Fb Market are working with police to assist establish fencers,” Hochman mentioned, referring to criminals who promote stolen items. This cooperation helps authorities monitor each the sellers of stolen merchandise and the unique thieves, based on Hochman.
Mayor Bass famous that Los Angeles has seen homicides drop to a 60-year low and total violent crime lower.
“We are going to proceed to make Los Angeles safer, neighborhood by neighborhood, block by block,” she mentioned.
