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Israeli Businessman Attacked, Robbed of Rolex in Los Angeles
Israeli businessman Ronen Vard, also referred to as Ronen Vered, was violently attacked and robbed of a $50,000 Rolex watch by two masked assailants in his Los Angeles store. The incident occurred in broad daylight in front of customers.
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What happened
- 01Israeli businessman Ronen Vard was violently robbed of a $50,000 Rolex watch in his Los Angeles store.
- 02Two armed and masked robbers held a gun to Vard's head and struck him with the weapon.
- 03The daylight assault occurred in front of customers, and Vard was hospitalized with a head injury.
- 04Vard reported seeing a suspicious vehicle observing his store shortly before the attack took place.
- 05Police are investigating the incident as a standard robbery and do not suspect a hate crime.
- 06No suspects have been apprehended, and the identities of the two masked attackers remain unknown.
- 07Vard has lived in Los Angeles for two decades and is active in the local Jewish community.
The two armed robbers entered the store, held a gun to Vard's head, and struck him with the weapon before fleeing with the luxury watch. Prior to the attack, Vard noticed a suspicious vehicle parked near his store, but he did not have time to react before the assailants entered. Vard sustained a head injury, was seen bleeding, and was subsequently hospitalized.
Local authorities are investigating the incident as a standard robbery rather than a hate crime motivated by Vard's Israeli identity. No suspects have been apprehended, and their identities remain unknown. Vard has resided in Los Angeles for 20 years and is an active and well-known figure in the local Jewish community.
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Israeli Businessman Attacked, Robbed of Rolex in Los Angeles