The Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) is investigating a March 15 residential burglary on the 1200 block of Loma Vista Drive in Trousdale Estates. The residents were not at home.
The burglary was first reported shortly after 4 p.m. on March 15. It resulted in a large police presence, with at least five BHPD cruisers observed on the scene by the Courier.
One of the residents of the home is a former reality television star turned clothing line entrepreneur and fashion influencer. The other resident is the son of a prominent talk show host. One of the residents made social media posts to her 1.5 million Instagram followers, hinting that she would be out of town shortly before the robbery.
The suspect is still at large. Lt. Kevin Orth, a spokesman for BHPD, told the Courier, “We are not releasing further information because it is an active investigation.”
One day earlier, another burglary was reported on the 1000 block of Hillcrest Road.
Another crime that took place last month continues to raise concern in the community. Anthony Barrett, 32, is accused of attacking and then attempting to sexually assault a woman exiting a bus on Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills. The attack reportedly occurred around 2:30 in the afternoon near the intersection of North Santa Monica Boulevard and Hillcrest Road.
According to the BHPD, Barrett was in the process of an attempted sexual assault after a physical attack. The BHPD arrived in time to stop the attack from continuing, although the victim did sustain several minor injuries. Barrett was booked on charges of assault with intent to commit a felony, and assault with intent to rape.
Originally from Ohio, Barrett has a lengthy criminal record. He was previously arrested in Beverly Hills on Dec. 9 for a parole violation and outstanding warrant. He also has previous arrests in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. In 2022, Barrett was arrested after grabbing a woman in Santa Monica on 4th Street and Colorado Avenue on June 28 of that year. The Santa Monica Police Department is seeking additional victims.
The Feb. 20 crime in Beverly Hills does not appear on the interactive map of reported crimes in the city because it is a crime of a sexual nature. Orth told the Courier, “Certain crimes are not added to the map; those would be sex-based crimes such as this one, or if it’s crimes involving juveniles and a couple of other things that have privacy or other kinds of statutes protecting the victims.”
On Feb. 24, Barrett pled not guilty to the charges stemming from the Feb. 20 arrest.
He is currently being held at Twin Towers Correctional Facility on $275,000 bail. His next court date will be April 2 at the Los Angeles County Superior Court Hollywood Courthouse.
