Police break up big house party in Studio City
LOS ANGELES - Police were called to break up a house party that drew in an estimated 200 people in Studio City over the weekend. Neighbors say they are fed up and have repeatedly asked the owner to stop renting out his home that allegedly has a built-in nightclub.
According to reports, the party began late Sunday night and lasted into the early hours of Monday morning at the rental property located in the 7200 block of Caverna Drive.
Police said it was one of several parties they shut down over the weekend.
In Studio City, several neighbors told FOX 11’s Gigi Graciette they are frustrated and that the parties are an ongoing issue. Some even said they have been working with the City Attorney and City prosecutors to make it stop.
One neighbor described Sunday’s gathering as a “frat house party.”
Partygoers reported it was a release party for a new artist, with entertainment and an open bar.
The home is located in a hilly neighborhood filled with cul-de-sacs and the way partygoers parked their vehicles resulted in blocked traffic, residents said.
The Los Angeles Fire Department was called in after one of the cars caught fire, officials said.
“I’m glad to know that police came out and they documented the number of people and hopefully Mayor Garcetti will shut off the power because that’s what they did with another house west of here…the owner does not respect the neighborhood,” resident Stuart Wright said.
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Police said they issued a citation that will be referred to the mayor’s office for possible action.
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