Two new home break-ins in Encino, both within minutes from each other, happened just as the community gathered for a safety meeting after last week’s double murder.
Hundreds of community members packed the safety meeting on Monday, raising concerns over crime in their neighborhood.
Just after the meeting, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to two home burglary calls.
One of the reports was for a possible burglary at a home on the 4900 block of Enfield Avenue at around 10:04 p.m.
Police said the homeowners were not home but saw the burglars inside their house on their security cameras and called 911.
By the time police arrived, the suspected burglars had left. It was not clear if anything was taken.
Just a few minutes after this incident, and two and a half miles away, another call for a possible burglary was made for a home on the 4500 block of Hayvenhurst Drive.
The LAPD said a neighbor called police to report two people exiting a black BMW wearing hoodies and then breaking into the home, possible through the garage.
The homeowners were present at the time but no contact was made between them and the suspected burglars, who then ran north toward Ventura Boulevard. It was unclear if anything was taken in this incident as well.
These incidents come after the death of “American Idol” executive Robin Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca.
District Attorney Nathan Hochman shared new details regarding the double murder, saying that the man accused of the murders, 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian, used his cellphone to call police about the incident.
Boodarian identified himself and police pinged his cellphone, tracked him down and arrested him.
The DA also shared that the gun Boodarian used belonged to the couple.
Boodarian was booked last year on suspicion of threat, weapons, and battery charges. A judge dismissed his case after a mental health evaluation.
After Monday night’s meeting, the LAPD said they would increase patrols, especially during the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.
They also said they would have helicopter flyovers to ensure that the community is safe.
Source: NBC Los Angeles
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