Altadena Family Targeted by Burglars After Wildfire Damage

Burglary Targeting Fire Victims

• 💔 An Altadena family faced a new threat after their home was damaged by a wildfire, becoming victims of heartless burglars.
• 🏠 The family was forced to rent elsewhere due to their home being uninhabitable from smoke and water damage, leaving it an easy target.

Ransacked Home and Stolen Items

• 🚪 Burglars broke in by shattering a side door window, ransacking the master bedroom and taking jewelry, purses, and expensive Disney items.
• 🎮 The teenage son's bedroom was also ransacked, with his gaming system among the stolen items.
• 💸 Thieves gained access to the victim's bank accounts, leading to multiple unauthorized charges.

Suspects and Vehicle

• 📸 A neighbor's Ring camera captured images of two suspects.
• 🚚 The suspects were seen driving off in a white truck around 5:30 a.m.

Rise in Burglaries

• 📈 Burglaries have skyrocketed by 450% in the fire-scorched Altadena neighborhood compared to last year.
• 📊 In Altadena, 142 burglaries were reported this year, a significant increase from 32 last year.
• ⚠️ In contrast, Pacific Palisades, with checkpoints in place, reported only 20 burglaries, similar to the previous year.