In the span of four days, two prominent stores on Rodeo Drive were struck by coordinated robberies that carried away tens of thousands of dollars worth in merchandise. Yves Saint Laurent on Rodeo and South Santa Monica Boulevard was struck on Dec. 27 and Fendi was robbed on Dec. 29. The incidents, both filmed and widely shared on social media, involved multiple suspects who entered the stores, quickly grabbed merchandise, and fled. In the most recent heist, Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) patrol units intercepted a suspect’s vehicle shortly after the event and made four arrests. The two crimes share many of the same details, and according to BHPD, officials suspect a link.
“Due to the on-scene investigation and immediate crime follow up, we believe the arrest [on Dec. 27] is connected to the Saint Laurent crime earlier in the week,” BHPD Spokesperson Lt. Max Subin told the Courier. He could not elaborate on the connection between the arrests and the other crimes, citing the ongoing investigation.
