Brazen Restaurant Robbers Caught On Tape

LOS ANGELES, CA — Police in Los Angeles hope someone will recognize five men suspected of holding up a patron of a Sherman Oaks restaurant at gunpoint. Authorities released footage of the brazen robbers Tuesday.

According to detectives, the robbery occurred at a restaurant in the area of Ventura and Van Nuys boulevards at about 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 21. The robbers had been eating at the restaurant and passed the victim on their way out the door. Moments after they exited, three of the men returned with hoodies covering their heads. One of the robbers pointed a handgun at the victim as the other two robbed him, according to the LAPD.

The five suspects had been at the restaurant, then left, passing the victim as they exited, police said.

"After taking the victim's property, the three suspects entered a 2012-2014 white four-door Mercedes-Benz C-class, driven by a fourth suspect, and fled the scene," according to a police statement.

The fifth suspect, police said, was in a second car described as a 2013-17 white Infiniti QX70 SUV, which was parked across the street from the Mercedes-Benz as the robbery occurred. Both vehicles, which had tinted windows, fled the scene together, police said.

Anyone who recognizes the suspects or has information about the robbery was urged to call police at (818) 374-0081 to speak with Van Nuys Area Detective Cheun.

After hours and on weekends, calls should be directed to (877) LAPD-24-7.

Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling (800) 222-TIPS or at lacrimestoppers.org.

City News Service contributed to this report. Photos courtesy of the LAPD