Monterey Park Police Capture Two Men for Alleged Fulton Ave. Residential Burglary
Monterey Park Police arrested two men for suspicion of residential burglary after a resident reported seeing two men running out of her home in the 1800 block of Fulton Avenue on June 10, 2013 at approximately 1:20 p.m. The victim immediately called the police and reported a description of the suspects and a suspicious vehicle that was parked near her home.
Police contained and searched the vicinity with assistance from Montebello, Alhambra and Pasadena Police departments and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. One suspect was hidden in a storage shed; he was located by a police canine. The other suspect was located within the contained area. Property belonging to the victim was located in the suspect vehicle, a gray Chevrolet Sonic. Lonzo Duhon, age 21, of Los Angeles and Paris Scott Jr., age 32, were booked at Monterey Park Police Department and arraigned in Alhambra Superior Court on June 12 for burglary charges. Duhon is currently on probation for burglary.
Rosemead Men Arrested for Alleged Weapons and Probation Violations
Monterey Park Police arrested two men the morning of Friday, June 14, 2013 for alleged weapons and probation violations.
The investigation stemmed from the arrest of Phillip Santa Anna, 23, of Rosemead on June 7, 2013, for possessing a loaded firearm. Santa Anna was released on bond after the June 7 arrest.
On Friday, June 14, detectives from the West San Gabriel Valley Anti-Crime Task Force arrested Phillip Santa Anna again for violating probation. During a probation search, a stolen handgun was found in his residence in the 2400 block of South New Avenue. Santa Anna was booked at Los Angeles County Jail for Receiving Stolen Property and probation violations related to his status as a Post-Release Community Supervision probation offender. He is due for arraignment in Alhambra Superior Court on June 18.
Investigators are seeking a gang enhancement in addition to the arrest charges.
Police also arrested his brother, Raymond Santa Anna, 28, of Rosemead, for an outstanding probation violation warrant; he is due for arraignment on June 20.
Police Arrest Three Suspects for Alleged Burglary on South Alhambra Ave.
Monterey Park Police arrested two adult males and a juvenile male Sunday, June 16, 2013, for allegedly committing a residential burglary in the 300 block of South
Alhambra Avenue.
At approximately 1:28 p.m., patrol officers responded to a call from an area resident who reported that three male black subjects climbed over a fence as they left a nearby residence, then fled the area in silver Mercedes Benz SUV. The caller provided a description of the suspects, their vehicle and a direction of travel. The caller also reported that he saw one of the suspects drop and then retrieve an object that appeared to be a handgun as he was leaving the residence.
As police responded to the area, a patrol officer observed a vehicle matching the description and made a traffic stop on the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that the suspects were in possession of property stolen from the burglary.
Michael Vincent Smyer, 23, of Riverside, and Rafiki Ras Smith, 19, of Los Angeles, were booked at Monterey Park jail. The third suspect was a juvenile. Rafiki Smith is currently on formal probation for assault.