The LAPD was searching Sunday for two burglars who allegedly broke into a home in Woodland Hills and stole items worth thousands of dollars.
The homeowner, who did not want to be identified, says the burglary suspects broke in through a sliding glass door while they were out around 7 p.m. He added that his dog was home at the time, but their alarms never went off during the burglary.
Larry Andrade, a neighbor in the area, says he witnessed two men leaving the home carrying the homeowner’s safe. The neighbor then called to warn the homeowner about the suspicious activity.
A part of the burglary was captured on video by a good Samaritan from his Tesla vehicle. The driver proceeded to follow the dark colored, plateless Mercedes before the burglars crashed another vehicle about a half mile away from the home.
“He made a U-turn and apparently tried to maybe go after the Tesla, but he actually hit a white Prius,” said Andrade.
The driver and passenger ditched the car after they were unable to drive it anymore and ran off, according to the LAPD.
Investigators assessed the car and trunk to see if they could recover any of the stolen items.
The homeowner says they hope their safe is recovered from the car, stating that it contains about $50,000 worth of items and cash inside.
Officers are also looking into whether the Mercedes was involved in any other recent burglaries in this area.
No arrests were made as police continue to investigate the burglary.