ROCK GUITARIST ROBBED AT HOME; MUSICIAN FREES HIMSELF; TWO ARMED INTRUDERS IN CUSTODY.Byline: Theresa Moreau Daily News Staff Writer The guitarist for the rock group Quiet Riot Quiet Riot is an American heavy metal band, whose 1983 & 1984 success contributed to launching the 1980s glam metal scene. They were founded in 1973 by guitarist Randy Rhoads and the bassist Kelly Garni, and the original lineup featured lead vocalist Kevin DuBrow, bassist Kelly recalled Thursday how two gunmen broke into his house and nearly killed him - the third home-invasion robbery in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. this week. ``I guess this is my birthday present - I'm still alive,'' said Carlos Cavazo Carlos Cavazo was the guitarist who replaced Randy Rhoads in Quiet Riot. He remained in Quiet Riot throughout the 1980s, 1990s and into the 2000s before the band split up. When vocalist Kevin DuBrow reformed the band, Cavazo was not included. , who had just celebrated his 40th birthday last week. In this latest incident, Wednesday in the 4900 block of Kester Avenue, Cavazo said he was beaten and bound by two intruders but escaped. On Tuesday, a Woodland Hills woman who police say is the girlfriend of rap mogul Marion ``Suge'' Knight was held at gunpoint by a burglar BURGLAR. One who commits a burglary. (q. v.) . That same day, two gunmen robbed a Woodland Hills man after following him into his garage. Investigators said the series of robberies appears to be a bad coincidence. ``They don't appear to be connected with any other home-invasion robbery at this time,'' said Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. police spokesman Lt. Anthony Alba. Exactly how many home-invasion robberies have occurred this year was not immediately available. But last year alone, 1,712 were reported across Los Angeles, with 2,166 reported in 1995 and 1,694 in 1994. On Thursday, Cavazo recalled how an evening at home turned into a nightmare: He was sitting on his couch clad only in his underwear watching television while, unbeknown to him, intruders had removed the screens from his bedroom windows and crawled inside his home. Cavazo walked to the bathroom when ``all of a sudden someone came in behind me and held a gun to my head,'' he said. They pistol-whipped him and bound him with a cord, but somehow Cavazo managed to escape while the intruders ransacked ran·sack tr.v. ran·sacked, ran·sack·ing, ran·sacks 1. To search or examine thoroughly. 2. To search carefully for plunder; pillage. the house. Free, he ran outside and flagged down a police cruiser. Within minutes police had two suspects in custody - a 43-year-old Woodland Hills man and a 24-year-old Inglewood man, who were arrested on suspicion of first-degree robbery. Quiet Riot, which plans to start touring again this month, is best known for its 1980s hits ``Cum On Feel the Noize'' and ``Bang Your Head.'' Cavazo said the group will release in the fall an album previously recorded live in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . The day before, in the early-morning hours Noun 1. early-morning hour - an hour early in the morning forenoon, morn, morning, morning time - the time period between dawn and noon; "I spent the morning running errands" time of day, hour - clock time; "the hour is getting late" Tuesday, a gunman broke into a home in the 22700 block of Brenford Street and robbed two women of cash and jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. worth an estimated $50,000 when they walked in on him. Only 45 minutes later and three miles away, in the 5200 block of Calderon Road, two men followed a Woodland Hills man home and robbed him of $7,000 he had in his wallet. ``The two robberies that we had on the same night I don't think are connected, even though they happened a short distance and short time apart,'' said Los Angeles police Detective Robert Johansen of the West Valley robbery division. Los Angeles police Officer Jason Lee said a home-invasion robbery is one in which someone is there when the robbers enter, whereas a burglary occurs when no one is inside the residence. ``A home-invasion robbery is more dangerous than a burglary,'' Lee said. ``In a burglary, all you're going to lose is your property; in a home invasion home invasion n. Burglary of a dwelling while the residents are at home. Noun 1. home invasion - burglary of a dwelling while the residents are at home , the person could get hurt. It's a traumatic experience.'' CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1) Rock guitarist Carlos Cavazo has become the Valley's latest victim of a home-invasion robbery. (2) Cavazo, second from left, in his early days with Quiet Riot. Bob Halvorsen/Daily News |
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