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Masked intruders in Encino? No, just a family of rooftop raccoons
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Dennis Broad and Jonathan Lloyd , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Residents had heard unsettling sounds on their rooftop, which they believed might be someone trying to break in through a skylight.
A report of a possible intruder was made in Encino, prompting a response from Los Angeles police. Residents had heard unsettling sounds on their rooftop, which they believed might be someone trying to break in through a skylight. m.
to report the incident. Police officers arrived at the scene with lights and sirens activated. A law enforcement helicopter crew was also involved in the response.
The suspects were eventually identified as a family of raccoons on the rooftop, causing the noise that had been mistaken for a break-in. Further details are available from NBC Los Angeles.
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Category: safety Published: August 10, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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