A person pistol-whipped a 71-year-old girl Wednesday afternoon in her Beverly Grove dwelling earlier than stealing costly jewellery and fleeing the scene, based on the Los Angeles Police Division.

A house invasion theft was reported at 2:26 p.m. within the 6600 block of fifth Avenue, stated Officer Rosario Cervantes, a police spokesperson.

A person pistol-whipped the feminine resident of the house and demanded entry to a protected, which contained high-end jewellery, Cervantes stated.

The lady suffered bruises and cuts and was handled by Los Angeles Fireplace Division paramedics on the scene earlier than being launched. She’s anticipated to completely get better.

Police stated they’re nonetheless attempting to find out the greenback quantity that was stolen and the investigation remains to be in its early levels. No additional bodily description of the suspect was accessible.