Violent Felon Charged with Numerous Counts of Burglary Sought NR122448wr

Los Angeles.  LAPD West Valley Area detectives are asking for the public’s help in providing information in the whereabouts of Perry Pemberton. Pemberton is a convicted felon who walked away during a preliminary hearing for burglary charges after cutting off his GPS ankle tracker.

On October 25, 2011, Pemberton was arrested and charged for six burglaries committed in Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, Valencia, Burbank and Bel Air. At the time these crimes were committed and during his arrest Pemberton was wearing a GPS ankle tracker placed on him by State Parole and was driving a blue 2006 Maserati with a license plate of 6PIX577.

Pemberton is a convicted violent felon and a registered sex offender. After his arrest he was held on $1,100,000.00 bail. At a bail hearing his bail was reduced to $500,000.00. Pemberton posted bail and another GPS ankle tracker was placed on his ankle.

On May, 25, 2012, Pemberton walked away during a recess break before his preliminary hearing and cut off his ankle tracker.  A warrant has been issued for him. Pemberton uses the moniker of “KP Money” and frequents rap music studios. He is a member of the Grape Street Crips. He is a serial burglar known to strike throughout Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, and Santa Barbara County.

Anyone with information is urged to call West Valley Area Detectives at 818-374-7730.  During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7.   Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477).  Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone.  All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.