LOS ANGELES — Two juveniles were arrested by detectives investigating dozens of burglaries of parked vehicles in the Westchester and Playa del Rey areas since January, police said Tuesday.

What You Need To Know

  • The pair were taken into custody following the latest crime spree that occurred on Sunday, when 17 vehicles were broken into in the Playa del Rey area, according to the Los Angeles Police Department
  • Police said officers recovered evidence, including burglary tools, multiple backpacks, ID cards and credit cards
  • The suspects, whose names were withheld, were booked on suspicion of “burglary from motor vehicle” and were released to their parents, according to police

  • Interim LAPD Chief Dominic Choi spoke about the arrests at Tuesday morning’s Board of Police Commissioners meeting

The pair were taken into custody following the latest crime spree that occurred on Sunday, when 17 vehicles were broken into in the Playa del Rey area, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

“During the investigation ... detectives were able to determine the location of the subjects,” police said in a statement. “Two juveniles were identified from video from several of the crimes and were detained in an apartment complex in the 7500 block of Manchester Avenue.”

Police said officers recovered evidence, including burglary tools, multiple backpacks, ID cards and credit cards.

The suspects, whose names were withheld, were booked on suspicion of “burglary from motor vehicle” and were released to their parents, according to police.

Other crimes believed committed by the pair occurred on Jan. 20 and on April 14 in the Westchester area, according to police.

On Jan. 20, two suspects smashed the windows of more than 60 parked vehicles, police said.

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“Detectives collected video footage which showed the suspects wearing dark-colored hooded sweatshirts while they smashed vehicle windows, removed property, and fled on foot,” police said.

On April 14 in the Westchester area, 15 vehicles were broken into “under similar circumstances,” police said.

Interim LAPD Chief Dominic Choi spoke about the arrests at Tuesday morning’s Board of Police Commissioners meeting.

“Based on their M.O., the video evidence and specific detective leads on these suspects, they were responsible for all of the above burglaries for motor vehicles described,” Choi said. “This case will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office for consideration. I believe that will have a huge impact on the crime trends up on that area and related to this crime category.”

Anyone with information on the case was urged to contact Detective Damien Levesque at 310-482-6367 or via email at 35094@lapd.online; or Detective Carlos Carias at 310-482-6420 or via email at  35790@lapd.online. Tipsters may also call 877-LAPD-247.

Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS, or use the website www.lacrimestoppers.org.