Two thugs, one with a gun, ambushed and hit a man entering his Ferrari after he left a jewelry store in Beverly Hills in a brazen attempt to steal his watch in crime-ravaged Los Angeles.
The violent attack was filmed in a video showing the attackers beating the bloody unidentified victim before fleeing.
The incident comes as Los Angeles County, led by Progressive District Attorney George Gascon, continues to fight the rise crime rates, especially robberies, burglary and car theft.
A brazen robbery attempt was filmed in Beverly Hills, California on Friday, showing two thugs attacking a Ferrari owner
The victim was hit and beaten with a pistol after he refused to hand over his watch to the attackers, who ambushed him on South Beverly Drive
After meeting resistance, the perpetrators (pictured left) fled the scene.
The failed robbery attempt took place shortly after 3pm on Friday in block 200 of South Beverly Drive, police said.
The male victim was reportedly just walking out of a nearby jewelry store and approaching his black Ferrari parked in front of an optician when the two robbers attacked him.
The viral video shows one of the attackers hitting the man with his fists and a pistol.
The bloodied victim manages to stop the thugs from taking his watch before they escape.
The unnamed victim is seen in a screenshot lying wounded in the middle of the street, just a few steps from his luxury car.
Witnesses rushed to the man’s aid and helped stop the bleeding from the head wound before the medics arrived.
A small crowd gathered on the scene while police set up a perimeter to try to catch the robbers.
The mobile phone recording shows the victim lying injured in the middle of the street. The good Samaritans rush to him and give first aid, one of them wearing a bloody towel.
Garin Oganin, owner of L’Optique, described the “terrible scene”.
“I tried to go out and get involved and help, basically I tried to help the person,” he said. Fox 11. “The moment I tried to do that, I noticed that one of the boys had a gun, and I thought that would make things worse if someone intervened.
“Shortly afterwards, everyone started shouting that there was a gun, and the boys took off. They were actually trying to steal his watch. This is a trend here in Beverly Hills.
Police said the two robbers managed to escape capture, although cops had set up a perimeter around the crime scene.
Witnesses said one robber escaped and the other jumped into a waiting car and drove away.
“I want to assure the community that all measures are being taken to keep our community safe. Tonight we have a full set of police officers on high alert, “Beverly Hills Police Chief Mark Steinbrook said in a statement.
LA County DA George Gascon faces second withdrawal attempt after accused of soft crime
No arrests were reported Monday morning in connection with the violent attempted robbery.
Beverly Hills, home to Hollywood celebrities and luxury stores, has been the scene of numerous brazen robberies in recent months.
By the end of 2021, looting and heavy attacks in the city of 34,000 people had increased by 13 and 23 percent, respectively, compared to the previous year.
In January 2022, Beverly Hills saw six robberies, 29 burglaries and 81 thefts.
Beverly Hills leaders have come to power against DA Gascon, which has been widely criticized as mild on crime for demonstrating what is seen as excessive leniency towards suspected criminals.
The progressive prosecutor is currently facing a second withdrawal vote after the first attempt to remove him failed last year, despite receiving support from Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and victims’ rights advocates.