Rockim Prowell, a Black man from Inglewood, has been arrested in connection to over 30 California home burglaries. The 30-year-old man was taken into custody following a Beverly Hills traffic stop on Sunday, where police found an “odd” mask, NBC Los Angeles reports. To disguise himself, he allegedly wore a mask depicting a white man, complete with straight brown hair and a strange pale skin tone.
Police conducted a search of Prowell’s home and vehicle, and later connected him to over 30 burglaries in California, including two in Beverly Hills, according to NBC Los Angeles. They also discovered that his license plate was connected with a stolen vehicle.
‘It Was Odd’: Man Wearing a Distinctive Mask Arrested in 30-Plus Burglaries https://t.co/BMySVJLxti
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According to Fox LA, a search warrant of his home led investigators to several stolen items that Los Angeles police connected to the multiple home burglaries. Powell allegedly got away with at least two flat-screen televisions during his crimes.
After recovering surveillance footage of the crimes, Los Angeles police said in a tweet about the mask, “It was odd this burglar’s mouth was always open when seen on video surveillance. When he was caught breaking into another home we discovered why.”
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The suspect in the released photos appears to be wearing a mask depicting a white man as a disguise. They’re also shown wearing glasses, a dark hoodie and gloves to cover their hands.
“He has been linked to 30+ burglaries across the LA area, and 7 in @LAPDPacific. Alert us if you have video of this burglar,” the tweet continued. Prowell has since been charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of grand theft and vandalism by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Prowell was released on bond Thursday evening, May 6.
