Category: Theft Crimes

Los Angeles authorities have used DNA samples to identify three auto burglary suspects, according to an article. Police have taken one man into custody for the burglary in Los Angeles and are searching for the other two. Blood left on a door handle identified one of the individuals to his car theft. His DNA was a match for a car burglar who smashed the window of a sports car parked near 4th and Hill streets in 2007 and removed cash. In another case, blood found on a paper bag left by a car burglar in 2008 was collected and placed… Read More

The website hbindependent.com reported in a story on May 15, 2009 that an Orange County homeless man was arrested just a block from Comerica Bank with bags full of cash. Patrick Murphy, 53 was found with approximately $20,000 in cash just one hour after the robbery of the Huntington Beach Bank. Police stated that Murphy is a well known transient in that Orange County area. According to police reports, Murphy walked into the Comerica Bank at 17011 Beach Blvd sometime after 1:00 p.m. Two minutes later police were alerted of the robbery by an alarm in the bank. Murphy verbally… Read More

A recent article reported on February 10, 2009 that two juveniles were arrested in connection with an outbreak of robberies in the last month. Echo Park and Silver Lake were the locations of these street robberies. According to police reports, the suspects would approach males walking by themselves between the hours of midnight and 3 am. Police reports show that a search warrant was done on one of the suspect’s house and many stolen items were recovered including iPods, mobile phones, and guns and knives used in the Los Angeles robberies. Due to the suspects being juveniles, their identity will… Read More

In a story that illustrates that even our most trusted and accomplished citizens are not exempt from committing crimes, an 18-year-old Irvine Eagle Scout arrested last month on suspicion of stealing iPods, cash and cigarettes from vehicles pleaded guilty to sevenmisdemeanor theft counts in court last week and was sentenced to 60 days in jail. Carter Andrew Sudeith will begin serving his time on Monday, July 28th and will serve 3 years probation upon his release. Sudeith was arrested on June 18th, just hours after his high school graduation, police said. He was dressed in black and had a backpack… Read More