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Encino resident comes face-to-face with 4 home intruders

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Karla Rendon, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · August 8, 2026 · 1 min read

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A break-in occurred in an Encino neighborhood. Police were summoned to a residence on Edgerton Avenue. The incident happened late at night.

A woman living at the residence encountered the intruders. Her children were also present during this event. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

The suspects fled the scene in a car. The investigation into this matter is still underway. For more information, readers can consult the Los Angeles Police Department's report on the incident.

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Category: safety · Published: August 8, 2026 · Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Karla Rendon, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
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Source published	Aug 8, 2026
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Encino resident comes face-to-face with 4 home intruders

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