Pasadena police jail Rosemead man on suspicion of burglarizing home improvement stores

PASADENA >> Police arrested a Rosemead man early Sunday after catching him with a van full of items allegedly stolen from Southern California home improvement stores, officials said.
Pablo Armando Valencia, 37, was booked on suspicion of burglary and drug possession following his arrest shortly after midnight in the parking lot of a motel in the 2000 block of E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena police Lt. John Luna said.
Officers were patrolling when they noticed Valencia standing next to a “suspicious vehicle”,” he said. A second person was standing near Valencia, but that person was not arrested.
“Upon contact, officers noticed several new objects in the rear of the van the suspects were next to,” Luna said.
Police determined the items had been stolen from several large Southern California home improvement stores, the lieutenant said.
Officials then found further evidence of burglary, as well as some suspected methamphetamine,inside Valencia motel room, Luna said.
No further details were available Sunday.
According to county booking records, Valencia was being held in lieu of $30,000 bail pending his initial court appearance.

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