A thief with a penchant for dental equipment has California authorities on high alert after a break-in at a Calabasas dentist's office last month. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is turning to the public for help in catching the burglar, who made off with a trove of items including an X-ray machine, a computer tablet, various dental tools, and a haul of cash totaling $2,400. Officials report that the heist occurred at Dentique Dental Lounge, nested in a commercial hub on Las Virgenes Road, according to KTLA.
In a sequence of events fit for a heist movie, the masked suspect, concealing their identity with a scarf over their head, initially broke a window and briefly entered the office without nicking anything, then returning later equipped to disable the security measures and complete their crime the scuffle left shards of glass and a void in the office's inventory, as CBS News reported. Images captured by surveillance cameras, which the suspect later disabled, show the figure with their features obscured by the scarf.
With the inquiry ongoing, the LASD encourages anyone with details about this burglary to dial their Malibu/Lost Hills Station at 818-878-1808, while those opting to remain unidentified can reach out to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or navigate their tips online entrusting the hope of a resolution in the hands of literal and digital Samaritans alike, as per KTLA.
