A burglary group from L.A. County was arrested after a police pursuit and crash in Fountain Valley

WESTMINSTER, Calif. -On Thursday, July 11, 2024, at about 12:09 PM, L.A. IMPACT police detectives received information that a suspected burglary group was preparing to burglarize a residence at the 16000 block of Galaxy Drive, in Westminster.

L.A. IMPACT requested assistance from the Westminster Police Department to stop the suspect vehicle associated with the group.

Once the L.A. Detectives confirmed the suspects had just committed the burglary, they folowed the suspect vehicle to the area of the 405 freeway and Beach Boulevard.

Westminster PD Officers arrived in the Beach Boulevard and McFadden Avenue area and located the suspect vehicle. Westminster PD Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle failed to yield, and a short pursuit ensued.

A minor traffic collision occurred in the area of Bushard Street and Heil Avenue, in the city of Fountain Valley. Four suspects sustained minor injuries and were transported to local hospitals. Another motorist involved was taken to a local hospital for precautionary reasons.

With the assistance of several detectives, officers, and air support from the Anaheim Police Department, four adult male suspects were taken into custody. Currently, the exact identification of the four suspects is unknown and pending. The suspects will be booked for the below charges at the Orange County Jail.

Charges:

• California Penal Code 459 – Residential Burglary
• California Penal Code 466 – Possession of Burglary Tools
• California Penal Code 182(a)(1) – Conspiracy to Commit a Crime
• California Penal Code 496 – Possession of Stolen Property
• California Vehicle Code 2800.2 – Felony Evading

This burglary crew is suspected of being involved in multiple residential burglaries in the area. Detectives are currently sifting through several items inside the vehicle and trying to identify other possible victims.

The Westminster PD Detective Bureau urges anyone who has additional information to contact Detective David Ramirez at (714) 548-3805, Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS, or by logging on to www.occrimestoppers.org. Callers can remain anonymous.

About L.A. IMPACT

Inaugurated in July 1991, the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force (L.A. IMPACT) is the brainchild of the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association. The task force is a compilation of numerous federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in Los Angeles County whose primary focus is to investigate major crimes, with an emphasis on dismantling mid to major level drug trafficking organizations.