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Video Shows Crew Steal Dodge Charger From Studio City Garage Using Resident Access

Police are asking for tips following footage that shows the suspects waiting an hour for a resident to open the gate.

Overview

  • The theft occurred around 4 a.m. on Oct. 21 at an Acama Street apartment complex, with surveillance capturing at least three suspects.
  • KTLA reports the group used a tool to breach a back gate before reaching the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 392.
  • Unable to open the exit, the thieves searched the car for a clicker, reparked, then returned when a resident arrived and drove off.
  • A neighbor photographed the white getaway car and its license plate and briefly pursued the suspects before losing them near Tujunga Avenue and Moorpark Street.
  • Reports diverge on details, citing a white Cadillac versus a white Acura and three suspects versus at least four; the owner filed a police report and the LAPD tip line is 1-877-527-3247.