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Residential Burglary Suspects Arrested
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: November 12, 2008
Contact: Renaldi Thruston, Sergeant
Phone: (310) 458-8471
E-mail: renaldi.thruston@smgov.net |
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| On November 11, 2008, at about 2:27 P.M., officers from the Santa Monica Police Department arrested two suspects in connection with a residential burglary, which occurred in the 2800 block of Arizona Avenue. A neighbor saw a man and woman look into an adjacent apartment window, and try to open the front door. The man then removed a window screen and was later seen walking away with a television. Realizing the actions of the man and woman were suspicious, the neighbor called the police. |
| Officers quickly responded to the area, and after a short foot pursuit, both suspects were caught and detained. The stolen television and a laptop computer, which were taken in the burglary, were recovered and returned to the victim. |
| Because of the neighbor’s awareness and diligence, coupled with quick police response, the suspected burglars were arrested before they could get away with the victim’s property. These suspects are believed to be responsible for as many as 9 burglaries in Santa Monica, including one earlier in the day, and one in the 1700 block of California Avenue, which occurred last week. |
| The suspects have been identified as Jovani Manuel Morales and Joselyn Keny Galdamez, of Los Angeles. |
| This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with additional information is encouraged to call the Santa Monica Police Department Detectives at (310) 458-8451 (M – F, 8 AM – 5 PM) or the Watch Commander at (310) 458-8427 (24 hours). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call the WeTip hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463). |
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