Armed home invasion in Hollywood Hills leaves family shaken, neighbors on alert

Los Angeles Police Department detectives reported that two men wearing ski masks and armed with guns broke into a residence in the 7000 block of Torreyson Drive in Hollywood Hills just before midnight Sunday. The family, a mother and her two sons, arrived home to find the burglars already inside the house.

The suspects demanded the woman open a safe and physically attacked her, with one neighbor saying the woman was choked during the incident. The children ran down the street to get help while the mother managed to escape serious injury, according to LAPD and local reports.

The burglars tried to steal a shotgun left outside on the ground and fled the scene by jumping over a gate and escaping in a gray sedan. Police have not confirmed if the suspects took anything from inside the home.

The incident has left the Hollywood Hills neighborhood on edge, with neighbors increasing security measures. Residents are installing high-resolution cameras with AI capabilities to capture license plates and improve safety. One neighborhood leader emphasized the importance of vigilance despite a reported drop in burglaries in the area compared to last year.