The men who broke into a Newport Beach, California, mansion earlier this week were armed with guns, zip ties and ropes.
Andrew Miguel Rosas, 24, of Pomona, was one of the duo who managed to break into the gated community in the early hours of Tuesday, allegedly intending to carry out a robbery.
His accomplice was fatally shot in the head, but both men were wearing dark clothing and masks when they were dropped off at the exclusive $7 million home in what appeared to be a carefully timed home invasion, according to Orange County Superior Court records. seen by him Los Angeles Times.
Rosas was arrested Tuesday and now faces charges of first-degree robbery, first-degree robbery, carrying a loaded firearm in public and conspiracy to commit a crime, all felonies.
Investigators remain tight-lipped as they try to piece together the events that unfolded just before 4:45 a.m. Tuesday morning during what police said was a “targeted attack” on the two-story Vista Luci mansion. .
Helicopters captured the moment police surrounded the property. One resident shot an intruder, while another was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head.
Newport Beach police responded to the home early Tuesday morning after receiving a 911 call about a home invasion.
The property owner has been renting the five-bedroom mansion to the victims.
When police officers arrived at the scene, Rosas was discovered lying in the street with gunshot wounds, while a gun was found nearby.
Located in the Newport Coast neighborhood, the 4,709-square-foot home was being rented by a family of wealthy Chinese nationals, according to DailyMail.com sources with knowledge of the case.
Neighbors said they heard screams as the break-in was taking place on the normally quiet cul-de-sac, which only has 10 other sprawling mansions.
“This is a targeted incident and was isolated,” said Newport Beach Police Sgt. Steve Oberon told Fox11, adding that the family wasn’t necessarily targeted by a robbery.
Intruders were met with gunfire Tuesday as they attempted to accost residents staying at the posh $7 million mansion in the gated community of Newport Coast.
The property has stunning ocean views and is located near a 5-star luxury resort in Pelican Hill.
Sources with close knowledge of the situation told DailyMail.com that the violent incident was actually an attempted kidnapping.
This was not the first time an incident occurred at Vista Luci’s home.
Sources said the same suspects also attempted to accost residents about 10 days earlier.
Newport Beach police declined to comment, citing their ongoing investigation.
The man who shot the intruder, along with two women and a child, were evacuated from the home and were not injured, police said.
“I just want to assure the residents of Newport Beach that this is a safe community,” Oberon said. “We know there is a relationship between the two suspects and the victims/residents.”
The single-family home is 4,709 square feet and was built in 2000.
The sprawling mansion has 6 bedrooms and 5 1/2 bathrooms.
The homeowner declined to comment when contacted by DailyMail.com, but sources said the five-bedroom home was regularly rented out.
Tenants paid at least $35,000 a month to rent the 4,709-square-foot home, which has stunning panoramic views of the California coast, according to real estate website Compass.
The luxurious home also features top-of-the-line appliances, marble floors, an outdoor pool, and a master suite with ocean views.
Although the home is located within a guarded community, intruders were somehow able to gain access inside, Newport Beach police said.
The neighborhood features multi-million dollar homes and is located near the luxurious 5-star Resort at Pelican Hill.
The master suite also has stunning coastal views.
The house also includes a private pool and rented for about $35,000 a month.
Police in tactical gear were seen slowly entering the mansion shortly after the shooting and found a man armed with a gun lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds.
The second suspect’s body was found in the bushes near the house where he was found shot in the head.
Officials with the Orange County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Division have not yet released the name of the man who committed suicide as of Friday.
Newport Beach Mayor Will O’Neill said the deadly outcome of the incident should be a warning to criminals.
“I can tell you right now that if you come to Newport Beach to commit a crime, we will defend ourselves and today is an example of that,” he said.