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Authorities are investigating whether Wednesday’s attempted robbery was a follow-home robbery and if the TV personality was the target.Television host Terrence J managed to flee from an attempted robbery in his Sherman Oaks neighborhood on Wednesday, KTLA reported.
According to LAPD officer Lizeth Lomeli, the robbery took place at around 3 a.m. when two people in a car arrived in the driveway of a Sherman Oaks residence. Two victims were also able to identify another vehicle behind the original car.
Victims were reportedly told to get out of their cars by four gunmen who had emerged from the vehicles. The victims attempted to drive off to escape, but they were followed, police said.
Shots were fired when victims got in the vicinity of Sepulveda Boulevard and Moorpark Street but no one was hurt.
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Officials confirmed that one of the victims was Terrence J.
Rouhel Feinstein, a neighbor who lives in the area, shared that a similar incident occurred at the house four months ago. “It’s very concerning. We’ve put security in our house, cameras and all kinds of things,” Feinstein said. “It’s a big problem.”
Authorities are investigating whether Wednesday’s attempted robbery was a follow-home robbery and if the TV personality was targeted.
Terrence J is known for his past work as the host of 106 and Park as well as E! News.