Tag: Home Invasion

SHERMAN OAKS—The Los Angeles Police Department reported on August 28, that three suspects connected to a Sherman Oaks home invasion have been arrested. The LAPD reported during the late evening hours of Monday, August 26, Metropolitan Division officers tracked a black vehicle with three suspects following a home invasion robbery in the 15200 block of Greenleaf.

With the help of Air Support Division, the officers followed the suspects from Greenleaf to the 1000 block of West 152nd Street in the city of Compton. Once the vehicle arrived at a particular residence on the 1000 West 152nd Street, three suspects ran from the vehicle, and a perimeter was quickly established. Metropolitan Division K-9 conducted a search, and all three suspects were apprehended.

The following suspects were taken into custody:

-Isaiah Rankins 22 years of age, booking number 6873050

-Juan Carlos Gonzalez 21 years of age, booking number 6873068

-Dion Hill 24 years of age, booking number 6873074

All three suspects are residents of Los Angeles and were transported to 77th Street Jail where they were booked for 211 P.C – Robbery (Home Invasion). Bail for each suspect was set at $175,000, which includes bail enhancements for prior burglaries and supervised probation for firearm possession. All three suspects are also on supervised release.

The same Metropolitan Division officer involved in locating the suspect’s vehicle, also alerted Commercial Crimes Division (CCD), which houses the FBI Major Theft Task Force (MTTF) detectives, who target organized property crime. During the early morning hours of August 27, 12 investigators from CCD, responded to the locations to further the investigation. Detectives from CCD authored a search warrant and assumed investigative responsibility at three locations in Compton and two additional locations in South Los Angeles related to these suspects. Property was recovered at the Compton residence in the 1000 West 152nd Street that was believed to have been stolen from the victim’s Sherman Oaks residence.

In response to these recent developments, LAPD Chief Dominic Choi states, “The collaboration of the various enforcement and investigative entities from within the Los Angeles Police Department is what brought this case together. We will continue to utilize resources to address residential burglaries in Encino, West Los Angeles and any other Los Angeles neighborhood being targeted by criminals. While arresting these individuals is a step in the right direction, our work is not done.”

The updated bail amount for each suspect:

Isaiah Rankins – No bail

Juan Carlos Gonzalez – $1,000,000

Dion Hill – $2,000,000

All three suspects were on supervised release during the commission of the crimes. All three suspects remain in custody. Hill’s updated booking no. is 6873215.

Anyone with details regarding this investigation is asked to call Commercial Crimes Division, at (213) 486-6955, between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.

By Trevor

SANTA MONICA—Lt. Erika Aklufi of the Santa Monica Police Department indicated in an email to Canyon News on Wednesday, June 12, that a suspect involved in a 2016 home invasion was convicted in court.

The SMPD reported on August 28, 2016, officers responded to a ‘shots fired’ call at a residence in the 600 block of Adelaide Drive, Santa Monica. They discovered the homeowner had been shot once in the torso during what was determined to be a failed robbery attempt. The victim survived and was taken to UCLA hospital where they were treated.

A multi-year investigation, aided by DNA evidence, linked the incident to additional home invasions in Beverly Hills and Downey. All four incidents transpired within a two-week period in 2016. The suspect, Vacho Shahen, 39, of Las Vegas, was arrested in Philadelphia, PA, in 2018.

Last week, after a three-week trial, Shahen was convicted by a jury on 16 of 17 felony charges. His sentencing is scheduled for June 24, 2024, in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

The SMPD is offering free home security assessments to all residents. The assessments help identify potential vulnerabilities and provide recommendations to better secure your home. To schedule an assessment contact the Community Affairs Unit at 310-458-8474.

For additional details regarding this investigation contact Sgt. Chad Goodwin at 310-458-8931 or Lt. Erika Aklufi at 310-458-8493.

By Trevor

BEL AIR—A home invasion in Bel Air that occurred on Friday, April 28, left an elderly couple injured. 

Just before 1 a.m. that day three to four masked suspects entered the residence located on the 1300 block of Casiano Road. The couple was watching TV when the suspects ransacked the home and tied the couple up. The victims are said to be a woman in her 60’s and a man in 70’s. They were both found with bruises. According to reports the male victim was struck several times in the head during the invasion which lasted more than an hour.

The couple’s son later arrived at the scene and discovered his parents. Both police and paramedics were on their way to the scene. They sustained non-life threatening injuries and were not required to be transported for medical attention. 

According to investigators the suspects got away with a large amount of cash but did not disclose the exact amount that was taken. 

The suspects have not been found and police are currently investigating the case. They are looking through the neighborhood to see if anyone has surveillance video of the attackers.

The suspects have been described as all male but other information that could help identify them has not been released. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the LAPD at 1-877-527-3247.