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Toluca Lake
Coverage of Toluca Lake in the Nexus archive.
- Masked burglary crews terrorizing ritzy neighborhoods show ‘they’re doing their homework,’ veteran cop warns
A burglary spree targeting affluent neighborhoods in Los Angeles has escalated, with masked thieves striking multiple areas and a violent home invasion resulting in a 70-year-old woman being strangled. A former LAPD investigator warns that burglars are using online research and strategic planning to exploit vulnerabilities in high-end homes.