(NewsNation) — The Los Angeles Police Department and LA Mayor Karen Bass announced multiple arrests in a large theft ring bust in Southern California.
In a news conference Monday, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said eight alleged members of the Rich Rollin’ Crew were responsible for 92 break-ins that dated back to 2022, but the majority happened in 2024 and this year. They added that the group was staking luxury items from the targeted homes to resell.
A partnership between several regional law enforcement agencies, including the Los Angeles Police and Sheriff’s departments, helped make the arrests, according to NewsNation affiliate KTLA.
News of the arrests comes after reports of burglaries at the homes of celebrities like actor Brad Pitt, WWE stars Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins, and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Teddi Mellencamp.
In July, “American Idol” exec Robin Kaye, and her husband, Thomas DeLuca, were killed during a break-in at their Encino home.
McDonnell said while the crew is not connected to the Encino burglary at Kaye’s home and several others that have occurred in that area, the department has made progress with other arrests and will “continue to dedicate significant resources” to find and arrest the others who are responsible.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said many of the people arrested in the ring have one or two strikes against them for previous crimes, and adding that some may be looking at life sentences with a third strike.
Charges are pending against the eight accused.
