Investigators were searching Wednesday for a group of armed burglars who they say tied up two people inside an Arcadia home before stealing their jewelry and car.
Arcadia officers responded to a home invasion robbery call just before 1 p.m. on West Foothill Boulevard, near the 210 Freeway.
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Four robbery suspects, two of them armed with a knife and a firearm, forced their way into the home through the front door, according to the Arcadia Police Department. Once inside, the four men tied up two people before ransacking the house, leaving with jewelry and the victim’s car.
“This is unlike something we’ve seen before in recent times. It’s very unfortunate. Arcadia is known to be a safe city and a community of homes,” said Lieutenant Ryan Mulhull with Arcadia police.
The victims were able to free themselves and seek help from a bystander outside the home, police said. Both suffered from minor injuries and were treated at the scene by first responders.
“Fortunately, that bystander was there and was able to call the police and we were able to come to the scene quickly,” said Mulhull. “Right now they’re fine, they are obviously shaken up over the incident, but they were treated on the scene by paramedics, and they’re recovering inside the home.”
The stolen vehicle was later found by police abandoned on West Olympic Boulevard near downtown LA.
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Anyone with information on the robbery is urged to contact the Arcadia Police Department at 626-574-5151

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