Pico Rivera burglary suspect jailed after falling through ceiling

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PICO RIVERA — Officials jailed a man Saturday after he allegedly broke into three businesses along Whittier Boulevard in Pico Rivera, then fell through the ceiling into the arms of deputies who were searching for him.
Jose Parada, 23, of Montebello was booked on suspicion of burglary, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Sgt. John Adams said.
Deputies ultimately arrested the man after he came crashing through the ceiling of one of the burglarized businesses as deputies searched for him, he said.
“(Parada) was actually hiding in the attic of the building,” Adams said. “As (he) was moving around in the attic there, he actually fell through the ceiling.”
A police dog grabbed a hold of the suspect’s clothing, but did not bite him, before deputies took him into custody, officials said.
Deputies responded to a burglar alarm about 7 a.m. at William’s Boots, 9233 Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Sgt. Debbie Gallego said.
An arriving deputy spotted someone inside nearby De La Cruz Jewelry through a window, and authorities set up a perimeter and called in a K-9 for a search, the sergeant said.
It was discovered that in addition to the boot store and the jeweler, nearby Sanford’s Antiques had also been broken into, Adams said.
Sheriff’s SWAT deputies, who were not summoned but happened to be available to assist, were also present, she added.
Deputies searched the building without luck at first, then went back in for a second look, Adams said.
Officials heard a noise in the attic and ordered whoever was inside to come out to no avail, he said.
Deputies sprayed pepper spray into the attic shortly before the man fell through the ceiling, Adams added.
Parada was arrested about 10 a.m. About $2,000 worth of necklaces believed to have been taken from the jewelry store was still missing Saturday afternoon, and officials suspected it had been stashed somewhere inside one of the businesses.
According to sheriff’s booking records, Parada was being held in lieu of $20,500 bail and was due for arraignment Tuesday in Whittier Superior Court.

*BOOKING photo of Jose Parada courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

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