Crime & Safety

Police Arrest Suspects for Alleged Burglary

Three men stopped for a traffic violation Wednesday were found to have allegedly stolen property as well as tools commonly used in burglaries.

The Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station shared the following Wednesday about recent burglary-related arrests in the area:

Crescenta Valley Station Deputies stopped three male suspects for a traffic violation. During the course of their investigation, they discovered that one male was on probation for Grand Theft and another had a warrant for Burglary.

In the vehicle, deputies discovered property that had a name and phone number etched into it. The name did not belong to any of the occupants in the vehicle.

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Deputies called the number and discovered the item had been stolen in a commercial burglary from San Bernardino County.

Deputies also discovered some specific burglary tools commonly used in residential burglaries.

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Due to the fact that the suspects could not give a reason for being in the area and the above information, they were arrested for Reasonable Cause Burglary, Receiving Stolen Property and Possession of Burglary Tools.

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