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New York Post
a day ago
- New York Post
Brave mom chases down thieves, smashes window of getaway car with bare hand after catching them robbing her California home
A California mom bravely chased down two burglars she caught leaving her home and smashed out their getaway car's back window with her bare hand as they fled with her handgun and her son's piggy bank. Kiara Ortiz said she had just picked up lunch with her two children on Saturday when they spotted the thieves exiting from their Torrance apartment in southwestern Los Angeles. 'We were coming out of the car my son immediately said, 'Who is that?' and when I looked over I saw one of them with my kid's piggy bank,' Ortiz told ABC 7. 5 Kiara Ortiz caught the two burglars leaving her home in Torrance on Saturday. YouTube/ABC 7 The buglers immediately took off after being noticed, but the quick-thinking mom of two wasn't going to let them get away easily. She began to chase after the pair, recording them on her phone, as they bolted towards a dark green BMW. Ortiz — who works as a personal fitness trainer — caught up to the car before they could make their escape, where she used her bare hand to break the BMW's rear window. 'I saw the guy kind of reach over for something, so I backed up a little bit went around the car and hit the windshield, the window,' she told the outlet. The thieves sped off after Ortiz smashed in the back window — nearly hitting another driver as they fled with the stolen goods. 5 The buglers immediately took off after they noticed Ortiz was on to them. YouTube/ABC 7 When the mom-of-two went to see what was stolen from her home, she told ABC 7 that the apartment was ransacked entirely. The buglers made off with her jewelry, about $100 in cash, and her son's piggy bank. They were also able to pry open the lockbox in her bedroom containing her handgun, which they also stole. Ortiz said the whole ordeal has left her shaken. 5 The mom of two began to chase after the pair, recording them on her phone, as they bolted towards a dark green BMW. YouTube/ABC 7 'I feel very violated, very angry,' she said. During the chase, Ortiz's son was able to snap a photo of the BMW's license plate, which the family hoped would help bring the thieves to justice. However, after turning over the photo to the police, it was determined to be a stolen plate that did not match the car. While they still remain at large, Ortiz said she's 'grateful' that her family is safe and wasn't home when the thieves broke into their apartment. 5 Ortiz — who works as a personal fitness trainer — caught up to the car before they could make their escape, where she used her bare hand to break the BMW's rear window. YouTube/ABC 7 5 The thieves sped off after Ortiz smashed in the back window. YouTube/ABC 7 'It could have gone so bad,' she said. The Torrance Police Department said they are actively investigating the burglary. 'This type of crime is concerning, and we are committed to ensuring the safety of our community,' the department wrote in a statement. 'We encourage community members to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behavior or activity to the Torrance Police Department promptly.' A crime analysis report released by the Torrance Police Department in April shows that there have been 86 residential burglaries in the coastal city of Torrance in 2025.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Fearless mother gets satisfying revenge on burglars who she caught stealing little boy's piggy bank
A fearless California mother punched a hole in the back windshield of a burglar's car after a group of thieves stole her son's piggy bank. Kiara Ortiz was pulling up to her Torrance home when her son asked her who the men were who were coming out of the residence on July 26 around 2pm. 'When I looked over, I saw one of them with my kid's piggy bank,' she told ABC 7. The fearless mom didn't wait to jump into action as she took off after the burglars on foot, recording them as she went. They fled to a green BMW that had a getaway driver inside, police said. As the personal trainer neared their getaway vehicle, the mom punched a hole through the back passenger-side window with her bare hands. 'I saw the guy kind of reach over for something, so I backed up a little bit went around the car and hit the windshield, the window,' she told the outlet. The vehicle and the burglars managed to escape and Ortiz was left with a mess to deal with. The inside of her home was completely ransacked. Her jewelry, at least $100 in cash, and a firearm that had been pried out of a lockbox had been taken. 'I feel very violated, very angry,' she said. To make matters worse, despite her son being able to capture a photograph of the license plate, it turned out to be swapped plates that were not registered to the vehicle. Another blow is that the thieves got away with the piggy bank. But at the end of the day, Ortiz is just glad her family is okay. 'I am just grateful that my family is okay, it could have gone so bad,' she said. The Torrance Police Department said: 'This type of crime is concerning.' 'We encourage community members to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behavior or activity to the Torrance Police Department promptly,' it wrote in a statement.
Sky News AU
2 days ago
- Sky News AU
Workers at Blackstone building barricade office door during Shane Tamura's deadly New York shooting
Terrifying photos show Blackstone employees barricading their office door with piles of furniture as gunman Shane Tamura rampaged through the Midtown building that houses their headquarters Monday night. Workers in business attire were seen stacking dozens of gray couches up against their office door inside 345 Park Avenue — which also houses the NFL headquarters — until the furniture barricade reached the ceiling, according to the photos obtained by ABC7. Panicked workers even began pulling apart wood desks to add more furniture to the barrier, the pics provided by a Blackstone employee showed. A police officer and at least four other people were shot and killed — and several others injured — by Tamura, who stormed into the swanky skyscraper where the NFL also has its headquarters. The 27-year-old maniac barged into the 44-story building armed with a Palmetto State Armory AR-15 and opened fire at around 6:30 p.m. during the evening rush, law enforcement sources told The Post. Tamura then turned the gun on himself, cops said. The 1,900,000 square foot skyscraper occupies an entire city block bounded by Park Avenue, Lexington Avenue, 51st Street and 52nd Street, according to its management company. Originally published as Workers at Blackstone building barricade office door during Shane Tamura's deadly New York shooting
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Manhattan shooting: Alleged photo of NYC suspect in body armor, AR-15 rifle surfaces
Amid the shooting of an NYPD officer and a civilian in midtown Manhattan on Monday afternoon, an alleged photo of the shooter was captured in CCTV footage and shared on social media. In the photo, the alleged suspect can be seen wearing body armor and carrying an AR-15 rifle. Representational.(Unsplash) Here's the photo: The suspect in the shooting at East 52 remains at large with a massive manhunt underway. As per reports, the suspect fled into the Blackstone building on 342 Park Avenue in Manhattan as police chased him down. The Blackstone building, which also houses the NFL headquarters, has been placed on a lockdown. The condition of the victims is currently unknown, although reports claim that the NYPD officer was shot multiple times. They have been taken to the hospital. ABC7 reported, citing police sources, that after fleeing into the Blackstone building, the suspect shot himself on the 33rd floor. NYPD Issues Update As of now, the New York Police Department has yet officially confirmed it as a shooting, despite police sources revealing to the media that shots were fired and two people were involved, including an officer. Thus far, the NYPD has only provided an advisory on its X handle, asking people to avoid the area "due to a police activity." "Due to police activity, please avoid the vicinity of East 52 Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue. Expect emergency vehicles & delays in the surrounding area," the NYPD said. This is a developing story.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
What's happening at Blackstone in Manhattan, NYC? Shooting, active shooter reports surface
Reports of an active shooter situation surfaced from Blackstone, in midtown Manhattan, on Monday afternoon. As per reports, one officer was shot by a suspect who remains at large. A shelter-in-place has been issued in New York City with lockdown at the Blackstone building. Representational. As a massive police response is underway in the of East 52 Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue. Though NYPD is yet confirm is shots were fired, ABC7 reported that one officer was injured, along with a civilian. "Due to police activity, please avoid the vicinity of East 52 Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue," the NYPD said on X. Videos surfaced from midtown Manhattan showing the massive police response underway near the Blackstone building. Reports claim that the suspect could be armed and dangerous, possibly carrying a AR-15 rifle and wearing a bullet-proof vest. Here's a video from the scene showing numerous EMS and NYPD vehicles on East 52 Street. This is an active investigation, and no further details have been revealed. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
