karmelo anthony, 17, Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Luxury Car Valued at $80,000 from Beverly Hills Dealership
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — A juvenile suspect identified as karmelo anthony, 17, has been taken into custody after allegedly stealing a luxury sedan valued at $80,000 from a high-end car dealership in Beverly Hills, according to law enforcement officials. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday evening at approximately 8:30 p.m., unfolded at a dealership located on Wilshire Boulevard, where security footage captured the suspect bypassing a locked gate and driving the vehicle off the lot. Authorities responded to a silent alarm triggered at 8:45 p.m., leading to a brief pursuit that ended in a residential neighborhood three miles away, where anthony was apprehended without incident. The stolen vehicle, a 2024 model manufactured by a German automaker, has been recovered and returned to the dealership. Police are investigating whether anthony acted alone or as part of a broader theft ring, with charges expected to include grand theft auto and burglary. anthony is currently held at a juvenile detention facility pending a court appearance scheduled for later this week. The dealership has declined to comment, citing the ongoing investigation.