Long Beach
Police Department

Media Relations
400 W. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-5273
3/26/2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Release #
Subject:
SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR MULTIPLE MAILBOX BURGLARIES
Contact:
Communications Division
562.570.5273
LBPDMediaRelations@longbeach.gov





Detectives have made two arrests in connection with burglaries from apartment mailboxes that have occurred in the downtown area. 

Detectives have been investigating the below incidents, which they have determined follow similar circumstances and have similar suspect descriptions. In these incidents, a USPS key was used to access and steal from mailboxes. 

  • Aug. 21, 2023 in the100 block of The Promenade North 

  • Sept. 2, 2023 in the100 block of The Promenade North 

  • Sept. 2, 2023 in the400 block of Seaside Way 

  • Sept. 28, 2023 in the 200 block of East Broadway 

  • Oct. 10, 2023 in the 200 block of West Broadway 

  • Oct.14, 2023 in the 200 block of Long Beach Boulevard 

  • Oct. 19, 2023 in the 200 block of West Broadway 

  • Oct. 24, 2023 in the 200 block of West Broadway 

  • Oct. 29, 2023 in the 100 block of The Promenade North 

  • Nov. 6, 2023 in the 400 block of East Ocean Boulevard 

  • Dec. 5, 2023 in the 100 block of the Promenade North 

  • Dec. 9, 2023 in the 300 block of East 4th Street 

  • March 9, 2024 in the 1000 block of East Ocean Boulevard 

Through an extensive investigation, Burglary detectives identified two suspects – James McMillan and Leonardo Zamora. Over the last week, Burglary detectives, along with Drug Investigation Section detectives, arrested the suspects as noted below. 

  • March 18, 2024 –James McMillan, a 26-year-old resident of Cypress, was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department in their jurisdiction and transferred to Long Beach. He was booked for burglary. Bail was set at $100,000. Detectives believe suspect McMillan to be responsible for at least three of the incidents noted above. 

  • March 20, 2024 – Long Beach Police Department Detectives located and arrested Leonardo Zamora, a 37-year-old resident of Downey, in the area of Anaheim Street and Cherry Avenue. He was booked for his outstanding burglary arrest warrant. Bail was set at $150,000. Detectives believe suspect Zamora to be responsible for all of the incidents noted above. 

This case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for felony filing consideration. Detectives will also coordinate with the United States Postal Service on possible federal charges.   

Anyone with information regarding these recent burglaries is asked to contact the LBPD Burglary Detail at 562.570.7351. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 TIPS” app to your smartphone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.LACrimeStoppers.org.