Crime & Safety

Calabasas Corvette Thieves Caught On Camera

A day after the theft at a Calabasas dealership, the stolen Corvette was spotted at a Downtown Burger King.

Two suspects were caught on camera at Mercedes-Benz of Calabasas.
Two suspects were caught on camera at Mercedes-Benz of Calabasas. (Los Angeles Sheriff's Department)

CALABASAS, CA — Authorities are asking for help Monday finding a pair of thieves who broke into a Calabasas dealership and stole a Corvette, driving into a glass gate to get away.

According to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, the theft was captured on surveillance video Nov. 12 at Mercedes-Benz of Calabasas at 24181 Calabasas Road. A day later, the stolen Corvette was spotted at a Burger King in downtown Los Angeles.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the suspects shattered the glass on a metal roll-up gate to enter the dealership's delivery garage. They found a midnight blue 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 with a "Mercedes of Calabasas" rear paper plate. They "started it by unknown means," according to the sheriff's detectives.

Find out what's happening in Calabasasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

"The suspects drove the vehicle through the roll-up gate to exit the location, possibly causing damage to the roof," according to a written statement by the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station.

Stolen Corvette being driven out of the dealership (Los Angeles Sheriff's Department).
Stolen Corvette (Los Angeles Sheriff's Department).
Stolen Corvette license plate (Los Angeles Sheriff's Department).

Next, the Corvette showed up the following day at the Burger King at 700 W. Cesar Chavez Ave.

Find out what's happening in Calabasasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Anyone with information about the suspects is urged to contact the sheriff's station at 818-878-1808 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Calabasas