Recently in burglary Category

According to the West Covina PD, James Westly Essix, 18, of La Puente is wanted in connection with as many as five local residential burglaries.

A juvenile crime partner in West Covina custody apparently gave up Essix during interogation.

This came in the form of a letter to the editor. We haven't had time to check it out yet, but it follows the pattern of recent thefts targeting high-value copper wire. A recent burglary happened earlier this year at Highlander Field in Hacienda Heights. Here's the letter (unedited):

I wasnt sure if your paper had been notified that Baldwin Park
National Little League had been burglarized last Thursday night. The
electrical wiring that powers the outdoor field lights had been
pulled out going all the way back to the electrical panels. This was
discovered friday evening when two girls Softball teams had arrived
to play their game. The lights had last been used Thursday night
around 7pm. The Gate lock had been cut off the week prior but had not
yet been replaced by the school district even after being notified as
soon as it had been discovered.

LAT this a.m. reports on a two-man team of cat burglars who've taken as much as $7 million in cash and valuables from the rich and famous living large in LA.