Studio City home ransacked after suspects assault resident, zip tie others, police say

STUDIO CITY, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A man was attacked and three others were zip-tied Thursday evening when multiple suspects broke into a home in Studio City and ransacked the place, police said.

The incident happened in the 10800 block of Alta View Drive around 7:30 p.m.

Los Angeles police said four or five suspects confronted a man who was taking out the trash and assaulted him. A gun was also pointed at the victim, police said.

The group then took him into the home, where police say they zip-tied the man's disabled son and his two caregivers.

After ransacking the home, the suspects fled through a back door.

The man who was assaulted was taken to a hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

A description of the suspects was unavailable.

Police said there is no evidence at this time to suggest the incident was a follow-home robbery.

News footage showed the crime scene cordoned off as police investigated.