Attempted home invasion scheme caught on camera in Whittier

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Published 2024-05-25
Surveillance video captures an attempted home invasion by a group of men pretending to be gas company workers in Whittier. The incident happened on May 24 at a home located in the 8100 block of Bradwell Avenue at around 7 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The men wore facemasks and hoodies while one of them wore a brightly-colored work vest. They asked the homeowners if they could enter the property to check their meters. Feeling that something wasn’t right, the homeowners denied their request and sent them away.

Moments later, the suspects came running back with guns drawn.

KTLA's Chris Wolfe reports on May 25, 2024.

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All Comments (21)
  • I think an attempted home invasion should carry a minimum life sentence
  • @champbyun
    Let’s wear non-matching clothes with one vest. Genius plan.
  • @bulufish8208
    The gas line is outside first and NEVER COME OUT YOUR HOUSE UNARMED.
  • @samblack727
    Always remember: you have ZERO obligation to open your door just because someone knocks. It's your house, you don't have to open the door.
  • @davidr4523
    The aggressiveness of these criminals is shocking. It seems like they almost felt entitled to rob this house.
  • @culcune
    NEVER exit your home in situations like this unless you are armed and trained (and very ready) to use your firearms.
  • Never answer your door to an unexpected caller , without your gun and never answer your door to an unexpected caller after 9 o’clock. Also, replace the short screws in the striker plate of your door with 3 inch wood screws , to prevent your door being easily kicked in
  • @Jleed989
    Don’t ever come out of the house unarmed
  • @kraugaming7557
    Now you see what happens when you vote to have criminals do whatever they want with no jail time. Even if the police caught them, they would be out in 24 hours.
  • Could easily see an elderly person falling for this. Hope they give everyone in the neighborhood a heads up about these bastards.
  • @LoriL010
    There is no such thing as a safe neighborhood anymore...always be aware
  • @samkitty5894
    It's always the same people doing the crime and not getting punished for it.
  • @gmans7859
    Had to call the Sheriff once about 2 men pretending to be from ADT Security. They where 'casing' parked cars. After investigation ADT informed us that they DIDN'T NOT have any door to door people out!!!!!!!