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PASADENA -- Police arrested a burglary suspect Tuesday after a Pasadena man reported he was acting suspiciously in front of his home, police said.
Randal Ruiz, a 44-year-old transient, was booked on suspicion of burglary and a parole violation, Pasadena police Lt. Keith Jones said.
A resident of the 2300 block of Woodlyn Road noticed his doorknob was jiggling about 9:40 a.m., the lieutenant said.
The resident looked through a glass partition in his door and saw Ruiz standing there, he said. When the resident asked what he was doing, Ruiz jumped onto a bicycle on rode away.
Thinking the behavior suspicious, Jones said, the resident called police and have them a description of the man.
After finding Ruiz riding a bike in the area, he added, officials discovered he was carrying a laptop computer officials believe may have been stolen in an Altadena burglary earlier that day, as well as a backpack full of burglary tools such as bolt cutters, screwdrivers and a flashlight.
Ruiz was then arrested, officials said.
According to sheriff's booking records, Ruiz was being held in the Pasadena Police Department jail. No information was available regarding his initial court appearance.

INDUSTRY -- Deputies jailed three men Thursday with the help of a good Samaritan after they allegedly burglarized a delivery truck, authorities said.
Fernando Garcia, 30, of Los Angeles, Alfredo Cedeno, a 41-year-old transient and Erik Juarez, 31, of East Los Angeles were being held at the sheriff's Industry Station on suspicion of burglary, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Steven Katz said.
The incident was reported about 6:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Epperson Drive, the lieutenant said.
An employee from a nearby business called authorities to report three men were breaking into the cargo area of United Parcel Service big rig, Katz said.
The witness followed the suspected burglars as they drove away in a white van, he said, all the while giving deputies their location via cell phone.
Officials pulled over the suspects' van near Azusa Avenue and Hurley Street, Katz said. Two passengers fled into a nearby restaurant and were quickly arrested, and the driver was arrested in the car.
Deputies found several boxes from the UPS truck inside their van, Katz said.
Because the crime was a cargo theft, he added, the Sheriff's Major Crimes Bureau will be handling the investigation.

 

COVINA -- Two good Samaritans captured a teenage robbery suspect Wednesday and held them for police, authorities said.
The incident began about 2:30 p.m. when three roommates came home to find their apartment in the 1400 block of North Grand Avenue had been broken into, Covina police Sgt. Trevor Gaumer said.
The building maintenance man spotted a teen who appeared to be acting suspiciously at a restaurant across the street and went over to check it out, the sergeant said. He found the boy had apparently dropped a backpack filled with a computer and video games taken from the apartment in a trash can.
The maintenance man chased the boy, and with the help of another bystander, caught him and held him until police arrived, Gaumer said.
He added that the teen, who is from Covina, was booked on suspicion of burglary and taken to Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey.

COVINA -- A previously deported felon was arrested Friday on suspicion of breaking into a Covina camera shop, police said.
Salvador Madrigal, 36, of Compton was booked on suspicion of burglary and was being held without bail, Covina police said in a written statement. An immigration hold was also issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Covina police Officer Staci Franco was patrolling downtown Covina about 5:30 a.m. when he spotted two men removing merchandise from Powell Camera, 160 W. Badillo Street, according to the statement.
Both men ran when they saw the officer, but Madrigal was found hiding in the area, police said. The second suspect remained at large.
About $16,500 worth of camera equipment was recovered from the men and returned to the store, officials added.
Madrigal is due in West Covina Superior Court Tuesday for arraignment, police said.

ALTADENA -- A father and son were arrested early Thursday as deputies were investigating a home burglary, authorities said.
Jabari Varnado, 20, was booked suspicion of residential burglary, while his father, 55-year-old Lonell Varnado, was booked on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and possessing a stolen firearm, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Sheila Sanchez said.
While neither son nor father has been linked to other Altadena burglaries Thursday afternoon, "We have a strong suspicion the investigation will lead us in that direction," Sanchez said.
At a community meeting held earlier this month, sheriff's officials said Altadena, particularly the eastern portion of the city, has seen a significant spike in burglaries this year. The city-wide increase amounted to about 27.5 percent over last year.
Thursday's arrest came after a woman arrived home in the 1300 block of Eastlyn Place shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday an interrupted a man burglarizing her house, Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said in a written statement
Evidence dropped at the scene of the alleged break-in led investigators to the home of Jabari Varnado in the 2200 block of East Washington Boulevard, Sanchez said, where he lived with his father. Officials declined to give more details about what type of evidence was found.
Deputies set up a surveillance on the home and arrested both men without incident early Thursday, Sanchez said
Jabari Varnado, who was on parole for a previous burglary conviction and wanted on three warrants, was being held without bail, Sanchez said. Lonell Varnado was being held in lieu of $35,000 bail. Both are due for arraignment in Pasadena Superior Court Monday.
Sanchez said detectives were still looking into whether the father or son has any gang ties.

ALTADENA -- Sheriff's officials met with Altadena residents Wednesday evening to ask for their vigilance and warn them of an spike in burglaries this year.
More than 200 people attended the event, held at Webster Elementary School, which was hosted by commanders and detectives from the sheriff's Altadena Station.
"It's been a bad year, especially in the east half of Altadena, for burglaries (and) thefts, but especially residential burglaries," Los Angeles County sheriff's Detective Richard Pippin.
Officials responded to 204 reports of burglaries as of Wednesday this year, Pippin said, up from 160 burglaries reported at the same time last year. That amounts to an increase of 27.5 percent.
Authorities added that they take burglaries, particularly residential burglaries where the crooks are more likely to encounter residents, seriously.
"It's a real violation of the sanctity of a home," Pippin said.
Detectives attribute the majority of the crimes to cliques of the Bloods street gang which call Altadena home.
The Pasadena Denver Lanes Bloods, the Altadena Denver Lanes Bloods, the Squiggly Lanes Bloods and the Project Gangster Bloods all operate in the area, Pippin said, and have apprently taken in increased interest in burglary.
"I think it's sort of a gang trend," he said.
The most common form of residential burglary going on now is that where the burglars first knock on the front door of a home to see if anyone is home, then break in through the back if they don't get an answer.
This type of burglary is most common during daylight hours, when residents are often at work, Pippin said. If someone does come to the door, the crooks will often have a story prepared, such as they are searching for a lost cat or need water for an overheated radiator.
If a suspicious person does knock at the door, Pippin said, residents are advised not to remain silent.
"Do not play possum in the house," he said, as that may lead crooks to believe no one is home and it's a good place to break in. "Don't answer (the door), but do something to let them know you're in the house."
In another scheme, officials said, one burglar will distract a resident by telling them they are some sort of worker who needs access to the back yard, while others ransack the home.
Officials offered several tips to help residence reduce their likelihood of becoming victims of a burglary.
"There is nothing more effective than knowing your neighbors," Pippin said, and being able to recognize when something is amiss.
Locks, alarm systems, security lights and dogs were all offered as suggestions, as well as keeping windows covered to prevent burglars from window shopping and making sure the entrances to homes are visible from the street.
If residents own guns, they're urged to keep them in a safe that's bolted into the floor to prevent them from being stolen in burglaries.
"None of these things will guarantee your house will be safe, but they're deterrents," Pippin said.
Sheriff's Altadena station Capt. Roosevelt Blow said he was pleased to see the meeting so well attended.
"It shows that you have concern, and we appreciate that," Blow said.
Fred DeVito, 57, of Altadena said he found the meeting "informative."
"It let's us know as residents that (officials) are concerned and trying to stop it," he said.
"When he started talking about the gangs, that kind of scared me," DeVito said, but added he's glad officials are speaking candidly with the community about local issues.
"You don't want them to sugar-coat it," he said.

AZUSA -- Police arrested an Azusa man Friday after he allegedly broke into a car, authorities said.
Todd Oshea, 42, was booked on suspicion of burglary, Azusa police Lt. Mike Bertelsen said in a written statement.
Police responded to the 700 block of East Foothill Boulevard shortly after 3 p.m. after a caller reported the break-in, the lieutenant said.
Oshea initially fled when officers arrived, Bertelsen said, but he was found in the area. Property allegedly stolen from the car was found in his possession.
According to sheriff's booking records, Oshea is due in West Covina Superior Court Tuesday for arraignment.

PASADENA -- Police arrested two men who allegedly burglarized a home a home Wednesday, and are investigating them for possible connections to other Pasadena burglaries, authorities said.
Tyquan Davis, 20, and Antyown Houston, 27, both Los Angeles County residence, were each booked on suspicion of residential burglary, Pasadena police Lt. Tracey Ibarra said.
A third suspect remained at large, she said.
The arrests were made after neighbors called police to report suspicious activity shortly before 1 p.m. in the area of Glenullen and Sequoia drives, the lieutenant said.
One person called to report a suspicious man sitting in a van in the area, while others reported seeing two men carrying a TV and other valuables out of a neighbor's house, Ibarra said.
The man in the van fled before police arrived, she said, but the other two suspected burglars were found and arrested after a search of the neighborhood. The allegedly stolen property was recovered.
Officials are now working to to connect the suspects to other Pasadena burglaries.
According to sheriff's booking records, Davis is being held without bail and Houston is being held in lieu of $20,000 bail. No information was available Wednesday regarding their initial court appearances.

WHITTIER -- Deputies jailed a suspected burglar Wednesday after a person arrived home and found him inside, authorities said.
The incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. in the 1500 block of Dunton Drive, in an unincorporated county area near Whittier, Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt. Robert Renteria said.
A homeowner called police to report coming home and seeing someone inside the house, the sergeant said.
Deputies surrounded the house, and the suspect fled from the back of the home and tried to run away, Renteria said.
The suspect was captured several houses down from where the burglary was reported, he added. Property from the apparently burgled home was recovered.
Officials were still working to positively identify the man, who was believed to be 26, Wednesday.

PASADENA -- Three local men and a teenage boy were arrested on suspicion of burglary Saturday with the help of an observant neighbor, police said.
Marquise Montgomery, 18, Antonio Dismuke, 18, Lance Black, 20, and a 17-year-old boy were booked on suspicion of burglary, Pasadena police Lt. Tracey Ibarra said.
The incident began about 1:50 p.m. when someone called police from the 2000 of Dudley Street to report three suspicious looking men going into a neighbors backyard, the lieutenant said.
The men had already left the neighborhood in a blue Oldsmobile Cutlass when officers arrived, but the witness gave a description of the car and police stopped on Villa Street near Martelo Avenue, Ibarra said.
The men and boy were allegedly found with property stolen from a home on Dudley Street and arrested, she added.
Police are investigating the possibility the men may be responsible for more crimes, as Pasadena has recently seen an increase in daytime burglaries, Ibarra said.
The lieutenant advised residents to report suspicious people or solicitors in their neighborhoods to police.
According to court records, the adult suspects are being held in lieu of $50,000 bail each. Initial court dates for the men were not available Sunday.

AZUSA -- Police jailed three local men Wednesday on suspicion of breaking into a business, officials said.
Gregory Darlin, 22, Denver Bryant, 18, and James Darlin, 28, were booked on suspicion of commercial burglary, Azusa police Sgt. Andy Sutcliffe said in a written statement.
Police responded to a burglar alarm about 6:45 p.m. at B & Z Truck Bodies, Inc., 501 W. Foothill Blvd., the sergeant said.
Gregory Darlin and Bryant were seen cutting a hole in the chain link fence surrounding the business from the inside, and fled when they saw police, Sutcliffe said.
After an hour-long search with the help of a police helicopter, all three suspects were spotted walking together in the area and detained.
Officials determined Gregory Darlin and Bryant had broken into a building and were presumably cutting a hole in the fence to remove stolen goods Sutcliffe said. James Darlin is believed to have acted as a lookout.
Gregory Darlin and Bryant were being held in lieu of $20,000 bail, according to court records. James Darlin, a parolee, is being held without bail.
All three are due for arraignment in West Covina Superior Court Friday.

MONTEBELLO -- Two additional suspects believed to be part of a nationwide burglary crew that was busted Tuesday at the Montebello Town Center are in custody, authorities said Thursday.
Los Angeles police did not release the names of the suspects citing the ongoing investigation.
The first three suspects were arrested while trying to break into a jewelry store at the shopping center, at 2134 Montebello Town Center, shortly after 5 a.m. Tuesday, Montebello police Lt. Brian Bart said.
LAPD officials had tipped off local authorities that the burglary crew may have been planning to strike at the mall that morning, he said.
"It was a good effort by multiple agencies," Bart said.
After the three suspects were arrested at the mall, Montebello and Monterey Park police searched the area seeking additional suspects, LAPD officials said, but none were found.
LAPD detectives then worked with the Orange County Sheriff's Department and the Glendale and Santa Ana Police Police Departments to serve search warrants at six Southland locations, according to an LAPD statement.
The two additional suspects were arrested during the search, and evidence connecting them to the crimes was recovered, police added.
Los Angeles police described all five suspects as black men in their mid-20s to mid-40s. They have been booked on suspicion of burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary.
"The crew's method of operation was to hit shopping malls during off-hours and burglarize predetermined jewelry businesses," the LAPD statement said.
Police added the alleged crew is believed to be connected to a commercial burglary ring "that has been active in at least five states, spanning from coast to coast."
Detectives from the LAPD's Southeast Area Property Crimes Unit had been looking into the suspected burglary crew for four months prior to the arrest, officials said.

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A Walnut man who forced his way into a Pomona apartment Monday evening was shot after he stabbed a man inside the residence.

Paramedics flew Anthony Zabele, 27, to Los Angeles County USC Medical Center for treatment of gunshot wounds to his lower legs.

Police received a call about a stabbing and shooting in the 700 block of East Third Street at 6:14 p.m. They found Keith Kilpatrick, 28, of San Bernardino, April Chacon, 24, of Pomona and Zabele in the apartment.

Officers discovered that Zabele entered the apartment and attacked Kilpatrick and Chacon. Kilpatrick was stabbed during the fight. Kilpatrick shot Zabele in self-defense, police said.

First it was Gordo.

Now it's Bubba.... Hmmm anyone wonder if there's a ring working Baldwin Park specializing in parrots?

Here's the Bubba news from KABC 7:

BALDWIN PARK, Calif. (KABC) -- A Baldwin Park woman hopes someone can help get her pet parrot Bubba back home.

Barbara Thompson said someone busted into her aviary over the weekend and stole her African Gray parrot, a bird she has had for 17 years.