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Fairfax pet store hit by two burglaries in less than a week
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ella Deiner , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The break-in triggered the store's security alarm, prompting a response from the Los Angeles Police Department.
A pet store in the Fairfax District was hit by a burglary early Saturday morning. The break-in triggered the store's security alarm, prompting a response from the Los Angeles Police Department. The incident was caught on surveillance video, which showed a suspect smashing a window to gain entry.
The store's owner reported that money was stolen from the safe. Another break-in occurred at a different location of the same pet store, this time in Silver Lake, less than a week later. Further details are available from the source, including security footage of the second incident.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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