A residential burglary in El Segundo prompted a multi-agency investigation with authorities arresting a Temecula man and recovering over $6 million worth of designer bags, weapons and jewelry, the El Segundo Police Department announced Thursday.
After the break-in happened in January near California Street and East Sycamore Avenue, and burglars made off with $600,000 worth of goods, El Segundo police began connecting the dots and ended up collaborating with several law enforcement agencies in multiple jurisdictions.
Finally, investigators traced the suspect to a home in Temecula where San Diego, Glendale and El Segundo police served a search warrant.
What police found inside the suspect’s home was staggering: he had $6 million worth of stolen property, including over 100 designer handbags — Hermès Birkin, Louis Vuitton, Chanel — and 22 pricey watches from Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Rolex, according to El Segundo police.
Credit: El Segundo Police Department
Investigators from the three police departments also found 20 firearms, gold coins, jewelry and over $800,000 in crash.
The suspect, a felon, was charged with residential burglary, felon in possession of a firearm and possession of stolen property. He may also face additional charges with crimes in other cities.
Credit: El Segundo Police Department
Detectives believe he was a member of an organized residential burglary crew operating across Southern California, including Los Angeles and San Diego counties.
Anyone with information regarding this case was urged to contact Detective Michael Keltner at (310) 524-2263 or mkeltner@elsegundo.org.