Residential Burglary Suspects Caught on Tape

Los Angeles: The Los
Angeles Police Department’s Van Nuys Division Burglary detectives
are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two residential
burglary suspects.

On Monday, May 22, 2017 around 2:45 p.m., Van Nuys Area officers
received a radio call of a burglary in the 14000 block of Maida
Street. When the officers arrived at the residence they found that
suspects had entered by prying open a rear door. The investigation
by detectives found that the first suspect had pried the rear door
open, removed the alarm panel from the wall and threw it in the
back yard. After walking through the home the suspect left the
location through the rear door and drove away in a white Ford
van.

Later that day around 4:50 p.m. the first suspect returned to the
residence with a second suspect in the same white Ford van. The
first suspect went into the residence through the rear door and
opened the front door for the second suspect to enter. The second
suspect got a dolly from the van and went into the residence. Both
suspects took a Viking range and put it in the van. The suspects
got into the van and fled the location eastbound on Maida
Street.

The first suspect is described as a male White or Hispanic, 40-45
years old. He stands approximately 5 feet 10 inches to 5 feet 11
inches tall and weighs approximately 280-300 pounds and has dark
hair. He was wearing a blue short sleeve shirt, blue jeans, brown
shoes, white gloves and had an unknown type badge hanging around
his neck.

The second suspect is described as a male Hispanic 25-30 years old.
He stands approximately 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall and
weighs pproximately 160-170 pounds and has brown hair. He was
wearing a yellow construction type safety vest, white shirt, blue
jeans and gray shoes.

The suspect vehicle is described as a white Ford van with unknown
plates.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Van
Nuys Burglary Detective Diamond at (818) 374-0029 or Detective
Krauss at (818) 374-0031. During non-business hours or on weekends,
calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247).
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 www.lapdonline.org, and
click on “Anonymous Web Tips.”
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