Crashed getaway car crumbling with scattered metal surrounded by police vehicles and a delivery uniform inside

Brentwood Home Invasion: Suspect on the Run

At a Glance

  • A delivery-driver impersonator robbed a Brentwood home on Dec. 31, 2025.
  • Police chased a getaway vehicle that crashed near Kenter Ave. and Bonhill Rd.
  • One suspect arrested; the other remains at large.

On the evening of Dec. 31, 2025, a Brentwood residence was targeted in a home-invasion robbery that has left the community on edge. A person posing as a delivery driver entered the house after asking for water, and the incident led to a police pursuit that ended with a vehicle crash.

Incident Details

The robbery was reported at about 3:30 p.m. at a home on Walther Way, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The report did not disclose what was taken or whether anyone was injured.

  • Time of report: 3:30 p.m.
  • Location: Walther Way, Brentwood
  • Perpetrator: impersonating delivery driver
  • Action: asked for water, then robbed

Pursuit and Arrest

Police spotted a vehicle believed to be linked to the robbery and pursued it. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed, prompting the two occupants to flee on foot near Kenter Ave. and Bonhill Rd. One suspect was taken into custody; the other remains at large.

Key Takeaways

Police car responding to robbery with sirens flashing on Walther Way and pedestrians walking away.
  • Suspect on the run.
  • Police continue search.
  • No injuries reported.

Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward as the investigation continues.

Author

  • My name is Daniel J. Whitman, and I’m a Los Angeles–based journalist specializing in weather, climate, and environmental news.

    Daniel J. Whitman reports on transportation, infrastructure, and urban development for News of Los Angeles. A former Daily Bruin reporter, he’s known for investigative stories that explain how transit and housing decisions shape daily life across LA neighborhoods.

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