Police on Saturday were searching for a burglar who stole an estimated $100,000 worth of items from a Woodland Hills jewelry store after entering through the roof, a break-in that was captured on surveillance video and marked the second burglary at the business in six months.
The burglary occurred around 2:40 a.m. and triggered alarms at Nafiseh Jewelry Store, alerting the owners on their phones.
Surveillance video shows the suspect rummaging through display cases inside the store, spending about six minutes before fleeing, according to the owners.
The family said they watched the burglary unfold live through the cameras and at one point spoke to the suspect through the system, telling him to leave and warning that police had been called.
The Nezafati family has owned the store for 30 years. They believe the suspect stole about $100,000 worth of items, including jewelry, silver coins and Persian silver plates.
Family members rushed to the store after receiving the alert, but the burglar had already left by the time they arrived. Los Angeles police officers were already on scene.
The latest break-in has left the family deeply concerned about their safety, said owner Touraj Nezafati.
“We’re scared, we’re tired, my parents are getting older, and it’s time for them to actually retire and enjoy their lives but they can’t because they are always worrying about the store,” Nezafati said. “They won’t even let me come be here alone because they are always worried something will happen. You know, it’s just heartbreaking. The city wasn’t like this before. It was safer, but it has changed.”
Additional surveillance footage shows the suspect leaving the store through the roof, the same way he entered.
Nezafati said the burglar cut the rooftop camera wires, leaving no video of the suspect on the roof. The family estimates repairs to the roof will cost about $15,000.
Nezafati said his family is now considering relocating the store.
Anyone with information about the burglary or the suspect is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department.
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