Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Hours after the robbery, Powell discussed the stolen watch in a series of Instagram messages, referring to the piece by name and efforts to sell it quickly. I think Im still radical, said Markowitz, but Im radical in the middle. Authorities identified the three men in court papers as members of a South Los Angeles gang, the Rollin 30s Crips. Malik Lamont Powell, 21, and 18-year-old Khai McGhee, who is also known as Cameron Smith, admitted during a hearing in federal court to being part of a group of five men who carried out the holdup in March on the patio of Il Pastaio on Canon Drive. Beverly Hills and surrounding neighborhoods like Brentwood and Bel-Air are famously home to liberal celebrities. [The neighbors] backyard went up in smoke. Armed robbery is a form of theft that involves stealing property while carrying (or the pretense of carrying) a weapon. While one of the robbers pressed the gun against his head, Belhassen struggled for control of the weapon and wrested it away.

/ KCAL News. Were living in fear.. Today, she views public safety and fighting discrimination as two sides of the same coin. One of the shots hit a woman sitting nearby in the leg. Beverly Hills police have arrested a group of suspects allegedly involved in a series of armed robberies across Southern California. Anonymous reports can be made by text to TIP BHPDALERT followed by the tip information to 888777. The weapon was left behind at the restaurant, authorities said. WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI All of the six men charged with killing a former Eastern Michigan University wrestler during a botched robbery have now been All rights reserved. First published on September 29, 2021 / 12:34 PM. Prior to the blatant daytime theft, security camera footage showed Gardon getting out of the backseat of Powells car and getting into the drivers seat. We reduced crime by almost 40 percent. I would leave my keys in the car with the door unlocked. The real story was complicated, Belhassen told The Times after the robbery, Stunning before-and-after images: California reservoir goes from almost empty to 100% full, L.A. blasting classical music to drive unhoused people from subway station. Were seeing not just burglaries but also robberies. WebIf youve been charged, or believe the police suspect you of armed robbery, please contact Michigan Justice at (586) 221-4100. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The victim was not the intended target, according to police. (The police chief has stated that she retired. The irony is that cutting police budgets, noted LAPD officer Steve Robinson, means less training, which means we are going in the opposite direction. A California ballot initiative, passed in 2014, allows the theft of items up to $950 before the crime counts as a felony, as well as the possession of three grams of hard drugs including meth. What youre seeing is the spillover into these communities of crime and violence, explained LA police officer Steve Robinson. Malik Lamont Powell, 21, and 18-year-old Khai McGhee, who is also known as Cameron Smith, each pleaded guilty in September to three felony robbery and weapons Its in Pasadena, Hernndez: Will Smith too vanilla? A scuffle occurred Armed, private security guards have been deployed in Beverly Hills in response to the incident Thursday at Il Pastaio in the 400 block of North Canon Drive, He cited the arrest of Ariel Maynor, who has pleaded guilty to killing Jacqueline Avant, wife of legendary music executive, Clarence Avant, during a home invasion in December. "The female was at the location with two other people when three male suspects demanded property from another patron,'' according to a Beverly Hills Police Department statement. Multiple armed suspects entered the location and forced the residents to surrender their property. A woman was shot in the leg during a robbery at a Beverly Hills restaurant on Thursday, according to police and witnesses. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Shop owner Peter Sedghi said he was in his office when he and his staff heard what sounded like gunshots. Belhassen told media that he grabbed the gun and fought the robber to the ground. "Everyone's really shook up.". After scouting for potential victims in the citys famously ritzy shopping district, they keyed in on jeweler Shay Belhassen, who was wearing a Richard Mille wristwatch while eating lunch on the Italian eaterys patio. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Two suspects wearing red hoodies held a male victim at gun-point on Roxbury Drive south of Olympic Boulevard, Lt. Todd Withers told the Courier. A few hours later, at 1:35 a.m. Tuesday, Beverly Hills and Los Angeles police stopped a vehicle believed to be linked to the robberies and took two people into custody, identified as 22-year-old Chynelle Tyla-Lee Rhyne and 25-year-old Justice Rasheedmalike Gill. Last week, two armed robbers invaded a holiday party at a house in Pacific Palisades and took a watch, jewelry and phones from startled guests. California jewelry store target of brazen, broad daylight smash and grab robbery, smash the storefront window and grab items. The owner of that watch spoke to FOX 11s Phil Shuman about the incident. Belhassen told The Times after the robbery that he doubted whoever had the jewelry would try to sell it anytime soon, in part because of the attention paid to the theft. Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. I keep wondering, are people going to get used to this level of crime?. There had been 361 homicides in LA in 2021 as of Dec. 9. Unfortunately, for the majority of people released from prison, noted Glucksman, its harder for them to find jobs than others. RELATED: $50,000 reward offered by jeweler whose $500,000 watch was stolen in shooting at Beverly Hills restaurant. Before reopening, the store's inventory needs to be accounted for and a new glass window will have to be installed, he said. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Heres how to help, 3 found dead in building operated by troubled Skid Row Housing Trust; drugs suspected. ), The entertainment writer and her retired business exec husband, meanwhile, organized neighbors to hire private security. The attention the robbery has received will make it difficult for the robbers to sell the watch, Belhassen told The Los Angeles Times. (Credit: U.S. Attorney's Office), brazen, daylight armed robbery for a luxury watch. Earlier in his career, he worked for Eastsider L.A. Richard Winton is an investigative crime writer for the Los Angeles Times and part of the team that won the Pulitzer Prize for public service in 2011. "Most concerning is that there has been an increase in the levels of violence used during these robberies and the frequency in which a firearm was used," Chief Michel Moore said in an LAPD alert. Beverly Hills Police Department is under-staffed and just hired five new officers to make up for the 17 it lacked to meet the minimum required for public safety. Belhassen told NBCLA that the robbers put a gun to his head. "We invest significantly in our police department to ensure our officers have every resource necessary to do their jobs effectively. "While similar crimes are also happening in other cities, our responsibility is to those who live in, work in and visit Beverly Hills. "We are actively looking for suspects in this case, in cooperation with our law enforcement partners," Rivetti said. Its a revolving door at the back end because the DA doesnt want to prosecute and got rid of cash bail, said Glucksman. At around 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, a third armed street robbery occurred at Beverly Boulevard and Doheny Drive. Responding police set up a perimeter and captured three suspects. The suspects were carrying two loaded handguns, police said. The suspects were identified as 37-year-old Lambert Lakeylia, 19-year-old Isaiah Hudson and a 16-year-old boy. The robbers drove into the wealthy neighborhood on March 4, scouted out victims and keyed in on jeweler Shay Belhassen as he sat outside the Italian restaurant on Canon Drive. They each pleaded guilty to three felony robbery and weapons charges. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The bill he was pushing for would eliminate additional prison time for using a gun during a crime. A third man, 41-year-old Marquise Anthony Gardon, also a documented gang member from South Los Angeles, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery and using a firearm in a crime of violence, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Neil Robert Buie, 30, has been charged with armed robbery stemming from an incident last month during which police maintain he demanded money from a woman My kids were outside and they saw a huge explosion, she said. Not anymore.

Each of them faces up to 20 years in federal prison. Known as @lacrimes on Twitter, during almost 30 years at The Times he also has been part of the breaking news staff that won Pulitzers in 1998, 2004 and 2016. The two remaining suspects have not been publicly identified and are still being sought by authorities. Our Michigan The three men, all of whom are documented gang members, scouted Beverly Hills on March 4 for someone to rob, and eventually targeted a man wearing a $500,000 Richard Mille watch as he sat in the outdoor dining area of Il Pastaio restaurant, according to court documents. Armed, private security guards have been deployed in Beverly Hills in response to the incident Thursday at Il Pastaio in the 400 block of North Canon Drive, near Santa Monica Boulevard. People out for the evening in Beverly Hills on Saturday said they were happy to see the increased police presence. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477. Police say the suspects gun was left at the scene and several cameras in the area captured the incident, however it might be difficult to identify the suspects since most of their face was covered up. The two other suspects involved in the theft have not been identified, police said. WebArmed robbery is a very serious charge in Michigan, and anyone accused of armed theft will require the services of an exceptional criminal defense attorney. Legal Statement. Belhassen said he grabbed the gun and fought the robber to the ground. You shouldnt be in jail for the rest of your life, said police officer Robinson. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Im just not on the extreme of anything. Someone completely knocked me down from behind," said the woman who did not want to be identified. Nobody wants to hire them. A lot of people are mad about it because people moved here in part because of the police and were paying a lot of money in taxes to be in Beverly Hills, said the retired business executive. Two men pleaded guilty Wednesday to participating in an armed robbery at a Beverly Hills restaurant of a diners $500,000 watch during which a woman was shot. People are afraid to wear their wedding band. Security camera footage from the area showed Gardon getting out of the back seat of the BMW and taking the drivers seat, the agent said. Brazen robberies and burglaries have become something of a trend in the L.A. area in recent months. Armed Robbery Suspects Detained In Beverly Hills. And about 30 minutes before the robbery, surveillance video captured a woman, referred to as a scout in the court affidavit, walking around high-end watch and jewelry stores on Rodeo Drive. That trend increased last week, Glucksman said, after a beloved black philanthropist, Jacqueline Avant, was killed in her home. $50,000 reward offered by jeweler whose $500,000 watch was stolen in shooting at Beverly Hills restaurant. Nov 14, 2022. A third member of the group, Marquise Anthony Gardon, 41, pleaded guilty last week in the case. Story tips can be sent tolouis.casiano@fox.com. Four suspects in a Beverly Hills armed robbery were taken into custody Tuesday after a 100 mph-chase. Full story: Its not like they stabbed somebody or they murdered somebody or raped somebody.. After we left, crime spiked back up 90 percent.. On Friday, the man whose watch was stolentold FOX 11 he is now offering two rewards: $50,000 for the return of the watch and another $50,000 to turn in the three suspects. The first two robberies occurred about one block apart just before 11 p.m. Monday in the area of Elm Drive and Charleville Boulevard, and Rexford Drive and Charleville Boulevard. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The search continues for the three suspect who robbed a restaurant patron at gunpoint in Beverly Hills Thursday afternoon. Pedestrians walk past a boarded up Luxury Jewels of Beverly Hills. Theyre without skills or an education. Diners were assaulted in the outdoor dining area. The suspects ran off with a $500,000 Richard Mille watch. But if the three offenses happened to be violent offenses, the probability is that you probably have committed at least 30 crimes of the same nature and they havent been caught.. Season 12 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills returns May 11. Investigators connected the men to the robbery through various pieces of evidence. ", TWO LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROSECUTORS SUE GEORGE GASCON OVER DEMOTIONS AFTER OPPOSING REFORMS, LAWSUIT SAYS, Owner Peter Sedghi stands on the street in front of his boarded up shop, Luxury Jewels of Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, Calif. Sedghi said he was in his back office when he heard what sounded like gunshots during a brazen smash-and-grab robbery. All rights reserved, The Senate Just Passed the American Rescue PlanHere's How It Differs From the House Version, Witness Describes Chaos as Bullet Grazes Girlfriend in Beverly Hills Restaurant Shooting, Prince Harry And Meghan's Long Road From Media Battles to the Royal Separation, Sparks Fly Off of Car During Pursuit Through Pico-Union, Dogs on Brink of Death Rescued From Lancaster Dog Dumping' Ground, City of LA Sues Reporter, Police Critics Over Mistaken Release of Officers' Photos. Last year, he eliminated cash bail for many offenses. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Armed, private security guards will be deployed in Beverly Hills in response to a robbery and shooting at an upscale restaurant, Police Chief Dominick Rivetti said Saturday. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Walking all 25 miles of Sunset Boulevard in a day reminded us why we love L.A. Commentary: The best theater in L.A. right now? Surveillance video captured a handful of patrons scattering, with some taking shelter inside the restaurant. Preliminarily, it is believed that this was not a random act. Tuesday's incident comes as Los Angeles County continues to see an increase in robberies, be it smash-and-grabs or the kind where thieves follow their victims home or secluded areas.

As the city of Beverly Hills ramps up security in the wake of a brazen armed robbery at one of its famed restaurants, a second victim injured in the terrifying incident is speaking out about what she witnessed. After the attack, it was discovered that a bloodstain on Belhassens shirt matched McGhees DNA, and prosecutors said McGhee was featured in Powells Instagram feed. Weve been back ever since, he said. Michigan school massacre 'entirely preventable:' $100M law Costco cake decorator's epic fail leaves customers in stitches, Cavinder twins brush past March Madness ouster with bikini dance video, This sad version of Phil Mickelson looks completely out of place at Masters, Sophia Bush details disturbing encounter with fan who called her a TV prostitute, Tom Schwartz: Tom Sandoval told me hes in love with Raquel Leviss, Jennifer Lopez slammed for launching alcohol brand despite being sober: Such a money grab, Scottish 'Stone of Destiny' is ready for the coronation, The View Adds Coasters Under Mugs To Prevent Co-Hosts From Being Accused Of Farting, Steven Tyler denies sexually assaulting a minor, claims it was consensual. Get your top stories delivered daily! A bloodstain on Belhassens shirt matched McGhees DNA, according to an FBI agents court statement. Los Angeles police are warning people that wearing expensive jewelry in public could make them a target for thieves a note of caution as robberies are up citywide. The combination, say law enforcement, has been toxic. Beverly Hills police confirmed to NBCLA that one of the robbers' guns was recovered at the scene. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. During Black Lives Matter protests last year, Mizrahie told The Post, her neighbors home was firebombed with Molotov cocktails. The gun fell to the ground, and one of the robbers picked it up, fired twice in different directions in the crowded restaurant and struck a woman who was sitting nearby in the leg, according to an FBI affidavit. On Tuesday morning, a 23-year-old man was shot and killed coming to the aid of a woman who was being robbed outside a popular Hollywood restaurant. Beverly Hills police are investigating if this armed robbery is connected to a string of robberies where jewelry was the target. Police say the suspects gun was left at the scene and several cameras in the area captured the incident, however it might be difficult to identify the suspects since most of their face was covered up. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Late Monday night, a Nordstrom store at The Grove in the Fairfax District was ransacked by a large swarm of burglars. Beverly Hills Police Chief Dominick Rivetti, right, speaks at a news conference about the arrest of 3 gang members in the armed robbery at a popular Beverly Hills restaurant on March 4. Critics already blame Gascn for releasing many violent offenders with few restrictions. Clockwise from the top left: Marquise Anthony Gardon, Khai McGhee and Malik Lamont Powell. An armed robbery near a Beverly Hills park is under investigation. He said he was angered because the robbery was the latest of a series of similar crimes in the area in recent weeks and said he believes police aren't doing enough about them. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel), "They seem like young kids," he added of the suspects.

On Sunday, the storefronts of Louis Vuitton, Saks Fifth Avenue on Rodeo Drive were damaged by smash-and-grab burglars, although no merchandise was taken. According to LA County Sheriff Alejandro Villanueva, the department has received 8,105 concealed carry weapon applications and approved 2,102 of them since he took office in December 2018, compared to his predecessor having issued 194 permits in four years. Dramatic SkyFOX footage captured the moments where sparks were flying mid-police chase as the suspect refuses to surrender to police in Los Angeles. Watch the 5 p.m. news live right now on Local 4+ Expect More from Local 4 News at 5. Anyone with information about this crime is urged to call the Beverly Hills Police Department at 310-285-2125. There were no injuries reported in this case and there is no additional threat to the community connected to this crime. Told NBCLA that one of the robbers to sell the watch, belhassen for! 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Powell was connected to the robbery through his black BMW, which was used as the getaway car, authorities said. Heres how to help, 3 found dead in building operated by troubled Skid Row Housing Trust; drugs suspected. BHPD Detectives are actively following up on leads and making progress in the investigation. While the brazen robberies are concerning, Trejo noted that investigators have been able to solve the crimes in a timely manner. This is happening multiple times a week..

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