"Members of a sophisticated burglary crew suspected of executing a series of smash-and-grab retail burglaries that netted more than $2.6 million in stolen goods this year have been arrested, the Los Angeles Police Department said Tuesday. Three adults and three minors were arrested in connection with the burglaries at high-end eyewear and sunglass shops throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties, the statement said."
"From February to July, the suspects known to police as "the Shade Snatchers" hit shops in Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, Venice, Newport Beach, La Jolla, Pasadena, Beverly Hills and Studio City, according to police. During an April 1 burglary at Good See Co. in Venice, the suspects allegedly walked away with $800,000 in goods. At a Hall of Frames Inc. in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, the suspects are accused of taking more than $300,000 in merchandise. At least 20 incidents have been linked to the group, authorities say."
Three adults and three minors were arrested in connection with a burglary crew nicknamed the Shade Snatchers that allegedly stole about $2.68 million in high-end eyewear and other merchandise. The thefts occurred from February through July at shops across Los Angeles and Orange counties, including Venice, Beverly Hills, La Jolla, Pasadena and Studio City. Officials linked at least 20 incidents to the group, including an April 1 theft of $800,000 and a Feb. 9 theft exceeding $300,000. Detectives say the crew used stolen older SUVs or pickup trucks to crash storefronts during early morning hours, grabbed merchandise with laundry baskets and storage bins, and fled in coordinated convoys. The LAPD organized retail task force and gang and narcotics unit worked with multiple local agencies on the investigation.
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