Suspects in various disguises have repeatedly failed robberies at a store in Los Angeles, a store owner said.

The owner of a popular tennis shop is nervous after multiple trespassing attempts over the summer. according to Local outlet KLTA. The latest incident occurred at 4 p.m. Sunday, the media reported, citing information from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

“Someone has probably been trying to break into my store for the last two months,” Richard Hartman, owner of Westwood Sports Goods, told KTLA. “I can’t enter the store because they stuck a screw in my door and broke it.”

A local proprietor said would-be thieves in various disguises attempted to break into a Westwood tennis shop in recent weeks. Video and details: https://t.co/TS01Bryf3W

— KTLA (@KTLA) July 24, 2023

The alleged thief reportedly attempted to break in KTLA said an incident involving a man wearing a sheriff’s deputy’s uniform was followed by another incident involving a man wearing a firefighter’s uniform.Hartmann who installed the watch camera He told the outlet he believed the same person was responsible for protecting his store. Still, the alleged thief only managed to break down the store’s door, the newspaper reported.

Hartmann told KTLA that it was “very annoying”. “He’s tried to break in at least seven times. He’s changed locks at least five or six times. Very frustrating. It cost me over $1,000 in locksmith fees.”

The suspect reportedly breached the store’s security system in one of his attempts and was forced to flee. KTLA said Hartmann quickly chased him down an alleyway, where he jumped into a silver 2023 Lexus convertible and fled. (Related: News cameras catch man stealing two different vehicles during police chase)

“I drove down the alley in a van, jumped out of the car and said ‘Hey!’ He saw me and started running and I started chasing him,” Hartmann told local media.

police Hartman warned of the potential danger if the suspect had a gun and advised against pursuing him. Police have reportedly stepped up patrols in the area, but have yet to apprehend the suspected trespasser.

“If he has a problem, come and tell me what’s wrong. He wants a racket, let me know,” Hartman continued.