Armed robbers hit couple in broad daylight on high-end Beverly Hills street
· Yahoo NewsTwo people were hospitalized after a broad daylight armed robbery on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills Sunday, police confirmed to KTLA.
Officers with the Beverly Hills Police Department responded to the 400 block of North Rodeo Drive, at the intersection of Brighton Way just before 1:30 p.m. on reports of the incident.
According to a BHPD news release, a man and a woman were waiting outside a boutique when they were approached by four suspects, one of whom pulled out a gun during a physical altercation between the victims and the suspects.
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“During the altercation, the suspects forcibly took two designer handbags – one from each victim – containing cash and cellphones,” police said. “One cellphone was recovered nearby. The suspects also attempted to steal the male victim’s jewelry but were unsuccessful.”
Cellphone camera captures four suspects fleeing in Beverly Hills after an armed robbery on Rodeo Drive on Nov. 24, 2024. (Street People of Beverly Hills) Cellphone camera captures four suspects fleeing in Beverly Hills after an armed robbery on Rodeo Drive on Nov. 24, 2024. (Street People of Beverly Hills) Cellphone camera captures four suspects fleeing in Beverly Hills after an armed robbery on Rodeo Drive on Nov. 24, 2024. (Street People of Beverly Hills) Cellphone camera captures four suspects fleeing in Beverly Hills after an armed robbery on Rodeo Drive on Nov. 24, 2024. (Street People of Beverly Hills)
In video of a portion of the incident obtained by KTLA, four suspects all wearing dark clothing and hooded sweatshirts can be seen running from the scene. At least one of the suspects has an item, possibly one of the handbags, in his hands.
The crew was last seen running up Rodeo Drive and ducking into an alleyway.
It is unclear if anyone was injured, but the male victim was seen on the ground as the victim and another person knelt over him, one of which was yelling for help.
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Medical personnel with the Beverly Hills Fire Department responded to the incident, but authorities said the man and woman sought their own medical attention at a local hospital.
Their conditions were not immediately available.
An investigation into the robbery remains ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact BHPD at 310-285-2125. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-222-8477 or leave tips online at www.lacrimestoppers.com.
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