Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are investigating two robberies that occurred just miles apart in Calabasas and Westlake Village, including one incident in which a victim was briefly held at gunpoint, officials said.
In a statement to KTLA, sheriff’s investigators said the first incident happened on Jan. 21 at Calabasas Commons, located at 4799 Commons Way, around 7:35 p.m. A suspect, described only as a Black male, allegedly pushed a woman to the ground, stole her Louis Vuitton purse, and fled.
Authorities said it remains unclear whether the suspect was armed, but the victim told investigators the man mentioned having a handgun.
Approximately two hours later, at about 9:40 p.m., deputies responded to a reported assault with a deadly weapon in Westlake Village, roughly 10 miles from the first location.
In that incident, a suspect matching the same description reportedly pulled out a gun and pointed it at a woman during an attempted carjacking.
Officials said the suspect fled without injuring the victim or stealing her vehicle.
Investigators have not confirmed whether the two incidents are connected, and no arrests have been made in either case.