Crime & Safety
Police Ask for Help in Identifying Intruder Caught on Camera
Male caught on a surveillance video at Encino home during apparent burglary attempt.
Los Angeles police officers are asking for help in identifying a male who was caught on a surveillance video in Encino during what appeared to be an attempted burglary.
The incident occurred at a home near Wells Drive and Oakdale Avenue on Jan. 31 at about 10:30 a.m. LAPD released the surveillance video Tuesday, showing the trespasser's questionable behavior. Click on the video to the top right to watch the footage.
The trespasser was wearing a white jacket with lettering on the back and drove a dark-blue SUV. It appeared he was working alone.
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Police say he parked down the street from the home, went to the front gate, rang the bell and peered over the fence. When no one answered the door, he climbed over a wall to the side of the home and onto the property. At one point, he opened a side gate, but apparently got spooked and left without entering the home, police said.
The resident returned home to find the side gate open and checked her surveillance system video, which showed the trespasser, police said.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the LAPD's West Valley burglary detectives at 818-374-7769.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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