MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Two foreign nationals have been arrested in connection with a home burglary that recently took place in Manhattan Beach, police say.
On March 20, Manhattan Beach Police Department patrol officers responded to a residential burglary in the 1400 block of 21st Street. Officers determined that multiple suspects had forced entry into a locked residence while the homeowner was away.
The suspects stole a large quantity of personal items and fled in a vehicle, according to police.
On March 26, MBPD detectives conducted a related investigation in Torrance, where two suspects were arrested. The suspects were found to have stolen property belonging to the Manhattan Beach victim.
As part of the ongoing investigation, MBPD detectives served two search warrants in Los Angeles. During the execution of the warrants, detectives recovered the victim’s passport, as well as a Wi-Fi jammer, a firearm, ammunition, jewelry and watches, a safe, electronics, high-value sports and collectible cards, high-value purses and bags, license plates, and miscellaneous burglary tools.
“Both suspects are Colombian nationals and are believed to be members of a South American theft group that focuses on committing residential burglaries,” a police spokesperson said.
The two suspects who were booked into the Manhattan Beach Police Department Jail were identified as John Orozcoramos, 31, of Los Angeles; and Cristian Cardenas, 33, also of Los Angeles.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Manhattan Beach Police Detective Dean Ajdukovic at (310) 802-5133, or Detective Sergeant Scott Combs at (310) 802-5123.