2 British tourists targeted in brazen armed robbery caught on video in Los Angeles

The victims were robbed at gunpoint in the middle of a street as a witness recorded the incident on video.
Friday, January 14, 2022
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Two British tourists were targeted in a brazen armed robbery in Los Angeles that was caught on video by a bystander early Friday morning, authorities said.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department initially said the incident occurred in the area of La Cienega and Santa Monica boulevards about 2:45 a.m. The Los Angeles Police Department later said the crime took place at La Cienega Boulevard and Romaine Street.
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The victims said they were leaving a nightclub when the robbers approached them and stole a bag and their high-end watches, worth tens of thousands of dollars, before fleeing.

"Personally, I would not come back here again after that," William Saunders said, recounting the incident. "I've never even seen a gun before -- let alone have one at my head."

A witness recorded part of the chaotic encounter on video, which transpired in the middle of a street.

"I honestly thought I was going to lose my life at one point, because he said: 'Give me your stuff, otherwise I'll shoot you,'" Saunders said. "I've never experienced anything like that in my life."
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The two victims were not seriously injured.



Detailed descriptions of the robbers were not available.

Correction: An earlier version of this article reported that the robbery occurred in the city of West Hollywood. The crime took place in Los Angeles. The story has been updated.

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