Attempted burglary suspects arrested in Montebello

MONTEBELLO -- Police arrested two men and sought at least one more Tuesday in connection with a bungled home burglary, police said.

Anthony Robinson, 18, of Los Angeles and Andrew Lopez, 21, of Los Angeles were were booked on suspicion of attempted burglary and possession of stolen property, according to Montebello police officials and sheriff's booking records.

A resident heard a knock at her front door about 3 p.m., but the didn't answer it, Montebello police Lt. Andy Vuncanon said in a written statement.

The person walked away and entered a silver Mercedes-Benz, just before three to four people got out of the car and began walking toward the house, the lieutenant said.

"The resident opened and shut a door, which apparently scared off the subjects," Vuncanon said. The woman then called the police to report the incident.

A responding officers spotted the Mercedes in the area and followed it until it pulled into a residential driveway at Vail Avenue and Germain Drive, the officials said.

One suspect, the driver, was immediately arrested as he exited the car, Vuncanon said. Three to four other occupants fled the vehicle and ran off in different directions.

After an extensive search of the area, one of the additional suspects was found and arrested near Schurr High School, police said.

Inside the Mercedes, Vuncanon said, police found new clothing and shoes with labels still attached, as well as a large screwdriver.

According to sheriff's booking records, Robinson was being held in lieu of $50,000 bail and was due for arraignment Thursday in East Los Angeles Superior Court. Lopez, a parolee, was being held without bail and was due to appear in East Los Angeles Superior Court on May 4.