High-end Los Angeles homes like this one have recently been targeted by tech-savvy burglars. (Copyright 2017 The Associated Press/ALM archives)  High-end Los Angeles homes like this one have recently been targeted by tech-savvy burglars. (Copyright 2017 The Associated Press/ALM archives)

Burglars in Los Angeles have recently capitalized on a weakness linked to smart-home security systems in order to enter residences in the city's Wilshire neighborhood undetected and steal jewelry, cash and other valuables, according to a community alert from the city's police department.

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