Category: burglary

4 Burglary Suspects Arrested After Chase Across 6 Freeways

LOS ANGELES—Four burglary suspects were arrested Oct. 4 after leading authorities on a dramatic high-speed chase in Los Angeles and Orange counties in a BMW sedan that lost its right front tire but kept going on three wheels for more than a half-hour before crashing into a truck. The chase ended at about 8:30 a.m….


5 Young Men Arrested in Residential Burglary in Burbank

BURBANK, Calif.—Five young men were in custody Sept. 29 in connection with a residential burglary in Burbank that led to a vehicle chase. The burglary occurred about 2:30 p.m. Sept. 28 in the 1800 block of Catalina Street, said Burbank police Sgt. Brent Fekety. “The victim called the police and said she was not home…


4 Men Arrested for Alleged Attempted Burglary in Beverly Hills

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Four men were arrested on suspicion of residential burglary for trying to make their way into a home in Beverly Hills, authorities said Sept. 25. Police received a call at 8:31 p.m. Sept. 24 of four men trying to gain access into a home in the 600 block of North Roxbury Drive, according…


Pair Charged With Burglary at Home of Karen Bass

LOS ANGELES—Two men were charged Sept. 16 with breaking into the home of mayoral candidate Rep. Karen Bass in the Baldwin Vista section of Los Angeles and stealing two guns. Patricio Munoz, 42, and Juan Espinoza, 24, pleaded not guilty to one felony count of first-degree residential burglary and two counts of grand theft of…


Suspect Arrested in Alleged Attempted Burglary at Elementary School

SAN MARINO, Calif.—A man who police said allegedly attempted to burglarize an elementary school in San Marino, located in northern Los Angeles County, is in custody Sept. 8. Officers from the San Marino Police Department responded at 4:03 a.m. Sept. 7 to an audible alarm call for service at Carver Elementary School, located at 3100…


Thieves Crashed Car Into Beverly Hills Neiman Marcus

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Authorities continued their search Aug. 14 for the thieves who crashed a black sedan through the front of the Beverly Hills Neiman Marcus store, getting away in another vehicle before police arrived. The vehicular smash-and-grab burglary occurred at about 4:45 a.m. Saturday at 9700 Wilshire Blvd., according to Beverly Hills Police Chief Mark…


UK Police ‘Can Do Better’ on Burglaries and Theft: Chief Inspector

Most victims of robbery, theft, and burglary “aren’t getting the justice they deserve” because police officers are missing key opportunities to investigate crimes, according to a report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). Published Aug. 11, the report found that in 71 percent of cases, police officers did not…


‘The Flash’ Star Ezra Miller Faces Felony Burglary Charge in Vermont

Ezra Miller, the actor who plays the superhero the Flash in the DC Extended Universe film franchise, has been charged with felony burglary in Vermont. On May 1, Vermont State Police received a burglary complaint at a residence on County Road in the town of Stamford in Bennington County. “The initial findings indicated that several…


Man, 64, Killed at Home by Burglar on July Fourth

LOS ANGELES—A 64-year-old man who died in a struggle with a would-be burglar inside his Lincoln Heights apartment was identified on July 5, while a search continued for his assailant. Jose Mancia died in the confrontation that occurred about 9:30 p.m. Monday at 2008 Griffin Avenue, according to police and the coroner’s office. Mancia was…


Indiana House Owner Fatally Shoots 2 Intruders, Holds 2 More at Gunpoint Until Police Arrive

A homeowner in northeastern Indiana woke up to the sound of his dog barking early on Monday and got face-to-face with a group of burglars who demanded money and other belongings from him, according to reports. The unidentified homeowner said the night was really dark and he was able to grab his shotgun. He opened fire…