12 Masked Men Steal Weed Worth $11k From Sunset Boulevard Dispensary: Report

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA — A Sunset Strip cannabis dispensary was robbed early Tuesday morning by 12 men wearing ski masks, according to a representative of the business and reports.

The men struck the Urbn Leaf location at 8477 W. Sunset Blvd at around 4 a.m. They broke the store window with a crowbar and made off with multiple bags of cannabis, according to the spokesperson.

“We are devastated that Urbn Leaf WeHo was targeted in this attack, however we are well aware that we are not the only cannabis dispensary that has suffered this loss,” Ed Schmults, CEO of Urbn Leaf said in a statement. “Due to the product we carry we are more vulnerable to break ins than traditional retailers, and as the state continues to raise taxes on cannabis businesses our ability to protect ourselves is marginalized. As tax paying businesses, cannabis dispensaries deserve the same protection from authorities granted to traditional storefronts.”

The value of the cannabis is around $11,000, KCAL reported, citing comments from a security guard.