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Arrests Made in “Shade Snatchers” Commercial Burglary Investigation

October 28, 2025 NR25222jl North Hollywood: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Commercial Crimes Division and North Hollywood Division have arrested a crew involved in commercial burglaries targeting high-end optical eyewear and sunglasses stores throughout Los Angeles County and Orange County. Between February and July 2025, detectives identified a sophisticated burglary crew responsible for a large-scale series of “smash-and-grab” commercial burglaries targeting high-end optical retailers and luxury boutiques across Southern California. Each burglary followed a similar pattern. The suspects used stolen vehicles, usually older SUVs or pickup trucks, to crash through storefronts and bypass security measures during the early morning hours. Once inside, multiple suspects carrying laundry baskets or storage bins quickly stole designer eyewear, handbags, and other merchandise before fleeing in coordinated convoys of follow-up vehicles. The total losses from these crimes amounted to roughly $2.68 million in stolen property and $499,000 in property damage. Through investigative follow-up, including a meticulous review of surveillance footage and examination of forensic evidence, investigators linked the same vehicles and suspects to multiple crime scenes. The stolen vehicles used to ram through property doors were often taken from South Los Angeles neighborhoods hours before the burglaries, and several key secondary vehicles were consistently seen trailing or leaving the crime scenes. Video evidence confirmed multiple suspects at or near the burglary locations, further supporting their involvement. Investigators also worked with several outside agencies, including Manhattan Beach PD, Newport Beach PD, Pasadena PD, Alhambra PD, Beverly Hills PD, and San Diego PD, to share case notes, video footage, vehicle data, and evidence. The ongoing investigation, officially titled “The Shade Snatchers,” has led to the identification of at least ten suspects, including documented gang members and repeat offenders of property crimes. LAPD North Hollywood Burglary Detectives, with assistance from the Metropolitan Division, Commercial Crimes Division, and Gangs and Narcotics Division, carried out surveillance operations and secured multiple search and arrest warrants. This investigation led to the arrest of the primary suspects, including three adults and three juveniles.