*UPDATE* OFFICERS ARREST SUSPECT RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 11 COMMERICAL BURGLARIES
Release Date: 2024-05-31
Update: 05/31/2024
Detectives have been investigating a series of burglaries where a suspect forced entry into multiple businesses and broke into stand-alone ATMs. During their investigation, detectives were able to identify a suspect responsible for approximately 11 incidents from November 23, 2023 to April 24, 2024
On May 25, 2024 officers located and arrested Lino Zamora, a 43-year-old resident of Long Beach, who was booked on charges of commercial burglary and a probation violation. No bail was set.
This case has been presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration.
Originally published Feb. 1, 2024
We are actively investigating multiple stand-alone ATM burglaries that occurred between 12/27/23 and 1/12/24. In these incidents, a suspect used various tools to break into the business and then utilized a 4-5’ prybar to force access to the stand-alone ATM.
Detectives are investigating each incident listed below and believe they are possibly related:
- 12/27/23 about 4:09 a.m. - 1900 block of East Anaheim Street
- 12/28/23 about 4:05 a.m. - 1800 block of Atlantic Avenue
- 01/2/24 about 5:12 a.m. - 700 block of East Anaheim Street
- 01/3/24 about 4:27 a.m. - 1000 block of East Pacific Coast Highway
- 01/5/24 about 2:36 a.m. - 1000 block of East 7th Street
- 1/12/24 about 5:40 a.m. - 400 block of Redondo Avenue
The suspect is described as a male of unknown race, wearing a red/burgundy or black hoodie, white and black shoes, carrying a backpack and a cross body bag. In at least two incidents, he was seen wearing red shoes with white laces.
Officers are conducting community outreach to local businesses to make them aware of what’s occurring and providing suggestions to prevent them from becoming a victim.
Anyone with information relating to these incidents is urged to contact Burglary Detective X. Veloz or Detective M. Wyoski at 562-570-7351.
As a reminder, See Something, Say Something! Report suspicious activity by calling 562.435.6711. For emergencies, always call 9‑1‑1.
In response to the recent burglaries, we have included safety tips:
