Men hold down woman, cut Rolex off her wrist in brazen daytime attack

Los Angeles police are searching for four men who jumped a 69-year-old woman outside a store in Hancock Park, held her down and cut a Rolex watch and other jewelry from her arm in broad daylight.

The brazen attack, which occurred about 12:45 p.m. Oct. 30, was captured on surveillance video, which was released Thursday by the LAPD in attempt to track down the robbers.

The footage shows the woman getting out her car in an alley behind a series of shops on La Brea Avenue near 4th Street. As she begins walking toward the stores, a black four-door BMW pulls up behind her and three men jump out and surround her.

Two of the men hold her down, while the third cuts the woman’s Rolex watch and a gold bracelet off her wrist. The video also shows a valet attendant attempting to stop the BMW from driving off.

The woman was not seriously injured but did suffer some cuts to her arm, KTLA reported.

The BMW was described as a black, mid-2000s 740IL model with paper plates and tinted windows.

The men were described as white or Latino, standing about 6 feet tall and weighing roughly 220 pounds each.

It was not known if the woman was targeted or a victim of opportunity.

Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or text the number 274637 with a cellphone.