

A female burglary ring is on the loose in the hills of Encino and surrounding communities, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Detectives have linked three women to at least three burglaries of upscale homes south of Ventura Boulevard and believe they could be responsible for more.

"These three females employed a “Knock-Knock Burglar” method, according to an LAPD statement: "The suspects first went to the front door, knocked repeatedly, and when there was no answer they went to the back of the house and broke a window."

The latest burglary attempt occurred on April 16. In that case, the suspects broke into a home but were scared away by the home's alarm system.

The three woman are described as being in their 20s and driving a gray or light-colored compact car.