Woman zip-tied, pistol-whipped and robbed inside her Beverly Grove home in broad daylight

LOS ANGELES - A 71-year-old woman in the Beverly Grove area was zip-tied in her home, pistol-whipped, and robbed during broad daylight on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. 

UPDATE: Suspect arrested after terrifying Beverly Grove home invasion robbery of elderly woman

Just after 2:30 p.m., the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a home in the 6600 block of W. 5th Street, located near the intersection of S. San Vicente Boulevard and 6th Street, after reports of a home invasion robbery.

Police said that a male suspect broke into her home, tied her up, and robbed her of jewelry.

The suspect fled the scene in a beige SUV and after working through the night,  the LAPD announced his arrest Thursday morning. 

The elderly woman sustained minor injuries in the attack. 

"It's very alarming. And we need to start funding our police department so they can actually do their jobs and get out here and protect us and patrol because there's just not enough of them and they don't have the tools and resources to do their job," neighbor Craig Brill told FOX 11.

"There's been crime in this neighborhood. And it's just it's unbelievable. This was always a quiet, safe neighborhood. There was little things that went on… car break-ins, but nothing major where you would see people getting pistol whipped or, you know, zip tied and you never saw a police activity like this in this neighborhood," neighbor Jason Anish explained. "So it's truly unfortunate. It's a sad sign of the times right now."

No other information was immediately available. 

An investigation into the theft was ongoing, and anyone with information was asked to contact the LAPD at 877-527-3247. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submitted online at lacrimestoppers.org.