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Transnational burglary crew busted in Westlake Village, authorities say

LA Times · May 12, 2026, 5:22 PM

Key takeaways

  • Four men allegedly stole $100,000 worth of belongings from a home in Westlake Village in an organized burglary last week, police said.
  • The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it expects to find additional victims, though none have yet been identified.
  • On May 5, a person returned to their Westlake Village home and found that the house had been ransacked and multiple things had been stolen.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it expects to find additional victims. (Google street view) By Fedor Zarkhin Staff Writer May 12, 2026 10:22 AM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.

Four men allegedly stole $100,000 worth of belongings from a home in Westlake Village in an organized burglary last week, police said.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it expects to find additional victims, though none have yet been identified. The office believes the group responsible is part of a “transnational organized crime burglary crew” that is associated with at least one similar crime in Southern California, Det. Brian Koruda said in an email.

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