Masked Prowlers Repeatedly Target Larchmont Condo Building, Raising Break-in Fears

Repeated Condo Casing by Masked Individuals

• 🎯 A Larchmont family reports their condo building has been cased by masked individuals three times this year.
• 😨 This repeated targeting has heightened their fear of a potential break-in.

Security Camera Footage and Suspect Behavior

• 📹 Security cameras captured two masked men appearing to climb and case the condos, possibly looking for signs of occupancy.
• ⚠️ The suspects seemed spooked by a motion sensor, signaling each other to leave the area.
• 🗓️ A neighbor believes the same individuals, or a group, have visited his property in July, October, and most recently last week.

Timing and Targeting by Trespassers

• ⏰ The early timing of these incidents suggests the trespassers are trying to target times when people are out for dinner or not home from work.

Brazen Burglary in Upscale Neighborhood

• 🏠 The Larchmont family reached out to KTLA after hearing about a brazen burglary in another upscale neighborhood on December 5th.
• 🏃‍♂️ In that incident, four masked intruders entered a home, ransacked it, stole a safe, and took valuables within seven minutes.

Deterrence and Police Awareness

• 🚫 The bandits in both cases do not seem deterred by security cameras and clearly do their research.
• 🧤 Suspects are wearing face masks and gloves, making it difficult to retrieve fingerprints.
• 🚓 Police state they are aware of both incidents.