Surveillance video footage captured the moments that an alleged burglar broke through the roof of a Woodland Hills jewelry store before taking off with approximately $100k in merchandise, owners say.
Police were called to Nafiseh Jewelry, in the 22000 block of Ventura Boulevard, at around 2:40 a.m. upon learning of the burglary, Los Angeles Police Department officials told CBS LA.
They learned that the suspect, who hasn't been identified, broke through the store's roof before taking off with the stolen goods. Store owners say that he took jewelry and silver. By the time they arrived, the alleged burglar had already fled from the area and was nowhere to be found.
"I just want the city to do something about it," said Touraj Nezafati, the owner's son. "Make the city a little safer, whatever they have to do. Because this is not working for us and I'm sure there are other businesses that are going through this and they have the same problem."
Nezafati said that he found an axe inside the store, which he believes may have been used by the suspect. He turned it over to police as evidence.
No further information was provided.
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