Posted on May 12, 2021

Masked Bandit Linked to 30 Burglaries Across Los Angeles Arrested in Beverly Hills

Mary Stringini, Fox 11, May 8, 2021

Authorities arrested a man believed to be connected with more than 30 masked burglaries across the Los Angeles area.

Rockim Prowell, 30, of Inglewood, was arrested on Sunday following a traffic stop in Beverly Hills. {snip}

Rockim Prowell

Rockim Prowell

Police found items, including a face mask, in the vehicle he was driving that linked him to a string of burglaries, the Beverly Hills Police Department said. {snip}

Authorities connected Prowell with at least two burglaries in Beverly Hills. {snip}

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The Los Angeles Police Department‘s Pacific Station said Prowell was connected with seven burglaries in their division.

“It was odd this burglar’s mouth was always open when seen on video surveillance,” LAPD Pacific wrote on Twitter. “When he was caught breaking into another home we discovered why.”

Prowell's disguise

Prowell’s disguise

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