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LAPD Probes Violent Home Invasion of Budget Heiress in Hollywood Hills

The case underscores stepped-up LAPD patrols during a wave of Los Angeles home invasions.

Overview

  • Police say Margaux Mirkin was attacked and choked inside her Lookout Mountain Avenue home Thursday night, then treated at a hospital and released in stable condition.
  • Investigators said at least two men in masks and dark hoodies stole cash and jewelry and drove off in a white Honda Accord.
  • The Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division is leading the investigation and has not announced any arrests.
  • Neighbors told reporters some of the stolen jewelry had belonged to Mirkin’s late husband, deepening the personal toll of the crime.
  • City officials have ordered extra patrols and tools like license-plate readers as reported break-ins across Los Angeles continue to rise.