Police are trying to track down at least four people who they say burglarized several pharmacies Friday morning in Woodland Hills.
The LAPD is saying the suspects, dressed in ski masks and dark clothing, hit three pharmacies along Ventura Boulevard, all between 3:34 and 5:30 AM, and took off in a newer model Dodge Durango.
KNX News' Nataly Tavidian spoke with a few local business owners who say they are not very optimistic that the burglars will be caught.
On pharmacist said her business was not involved this time, but she has experienced early morning break-ins more than once this year alone.
"Police are not responding as fast as they should. They come, they check. It's just like a game. They already know. They got used to seeing all these things happening. You know, it's normal," she said.
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Police say that the suspects in this latest string of crimes took money from all three locations and both medication and cash from one of the locations that they know of so far.
The LAPD is encouraging anyone with information to reach out.
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