Here's information on some looters that were recently arrested by the Santa Monica Police Department.



On Thursday, SMPD's auto plate reader got a hit on a vehicle stolen out of Hawthorne. The driver, GABRIEL ISAIH STOKES , DOB 10/12/97, who has priors for burglary, robbery, and grand theft, was also in possession of a stolen California ID, other fraudulent IDs, burglary tools, a ski mask, and black beanie.



MIGUEL ANGEL DORANTES, DOB 05/07/02, was apprehended on 10TH ST / CARLYLE AVE. He is charged with 459 : BURGLARY : ENTER INHABITED DWELLING W/ INTENT TO COMMIT GRAND/PETTY LARCENY/ANY FELONY:F

He was in a van with his crime partner, Dominic (below).



DOMINIC PACHECOMANGA , DOB 09/30/06 was arrest along with Miguel and faces the same charges. Dominic's arrest file states that he is a TEACHER

Over on the 200 BLOCK OF EUCLID ST, police arrested another group of theives. DAVID MANUEL ORTIZ, DOB 09/15/06, YANCARLOS VALDEZPONCE, DOB 11/07/06, and JOSE ALBERTO SEGURA, DOB 12/05/05 are all charged with 182(a)(1) : CONSPIRE TO COMMIT ANY CRIME and 466 : POSSESS BURGLARY TOOLS

Along with them was JUNIOR ABADES MONTESINOS, DOB 07/13/06. He is charged with 182(a)(1) : CONSPIRE TO COMMIT ANY CRIME and 25400(a)(1) : CARRY CONCEALED FIREARM IN VEHICLE



On Saturday, JOSHUA KALIEL LOVE, DOB 05/09/95, was apprehended in the 400 BLOCK OF SAN VICENTE BLVD. He was found to be in possession of a dagger, a window breaking tool, a mask, gloves, and narcotics. He was charged with 459 : BURGLARY : ENTER INHABITED DWELLING W/ INTENT TO COMMIT GRAND/PETTY LARCENY/ANY FELONY

MOISES BECERRA GARCIA, DOB 03/24/75, was arrrested on the 100 BLOCK OF 10TH STREET. He is charged with 466 : POSSESS BURGLARY TOOLS, 11377(a) : CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE : POSSESSION, and 12500(a) : UNLICENSED DRIVER

ADRIAN MORENO HERNANDEZ, DOB 03/20/75, was also caught on the 100 BLOCK OF 10TH STREET. His charges are 466 : POSSESS BURGLARY TOOLS, 11377(a) : CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE : POSSESSION, and 409.5(c) : ENTER CLOSED DISASTER AREA

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Heads up! Strong, locally damaging, NE/E winds will affect West LA Co. & much of Ventura Co thru Wednesday. Critical fire weather is expected, so PLEASE have multiple ways of getting notifications in case of new fires & prepare ahead of time. "

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"When I was out there in the Malibu area, I saw a gentleman that looked like a firefighter. And I asked him if he was okay because he was sitting down. I didn't realize we had him in handcuffs," Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Sheriff Robert Luna told reporters during Sunday's press conference. "We are turning him over to LAPD because he was dressed like a fireman, and he was not. He just got caught burglarizing a home. So those are issues that our front line deputies and police officers are dealing with."

The arrest was made during the day on Pacific Coast Highway in Pacificc Palisades (not Malibu). The suspect and his partner were travelling westbound on Pacific Coast Highway on a scooter and a moped when they came up on a check point set up next to the Getty Villa at 17985 Pacific Coast Highway. The check point was manned by LAPD officers, Santa Clarita LASD deputies, and the National Guard.



Eric Fox/Fox First On Scene Photography was on the scene and got these photos. "Saw these two individuals riding up PCH on their moped and scooter. The one was wearing a CDF fire jacket, fire boots and jeans. The last time I checked, they don’t issue mopeds as response vehicles, and the name CDF was changed to Cal Fire in 2007."

One of the two was dressed in fire boots, jeans, and a yellow fire jacket emblazoned with Cal Fire’s old acronym CDF, which stood for California Department of Forestry and Fire.





No information has been provided on the alleged looters’ identities or if they were caught with any stolen property.

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California State Parks announced the arrest of a suspect on a charge of felony arson related to a brush fire that ignited on Jan. 8 near Leo Carrillo State Park (SP) in Los Angeles County. The region has been under a red flag warning, with severe fire danger intensified by powerful Santa Ana winds, which have fueled multiple destructive wildfires across Southern California.

The suspect, Gloria Lynn Mandich, 60, was taken into custody on suspicion of starting the fire and booked into Ventura County Jail on a felony charge of arson under Penal Code 451(d). She is scheduled to appear in Ventura County Superior Court today.

The fire was quickly extinguished by the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

California State Parks urges the public to remain alert during red flag warnings and to report any suspicious activity to authorities immediately. As a precaution due to the dangerously high winds, Leo Carrillo SP's campground will remain closed to the public through Friday, Jan. 10.

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Travelling down Pacific Coast Highway from Topanga to Santa Monica looking at all the damage done by the Palisades Fire as it still burns. Police were evacuating the area. There were a lot of people that rode all kinds of things over here to see the destruction.

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Palisades Fire Damage - Sunset Mesa & Pacific View Estates - Malibu and Pacific Palisades, CA 1/9/25

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Tour into Topanga Beach area to view all the destruction done by the Palisades Fire. This video is a walk through the area to view what it looks like now..

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The 330th Military Police, part of the law enforcement branch of the California National Guard, are stationed at traffic control points around Santa Monica to ensure the safety of the surrounding community. The integrity of these traffic control points is vital to ensuring emergency vehicles can move unimpeded and our neighborhoods remain protected. National Guard support in our city helps build capacity of the SMPD to safeguard our residents during this emergency.

Chief Batista: “Having the National Guard in our city and working side by side with the men and women of the Santa Monica Police Department should send a strong message to those who would defy evacuation orders to prey on Santa Monicans in this moment of duress. Criminal actions will not be tolerated. Our officers are vigilant, and we are fully prepared to arrest and hold offenders accountable.”

Day and night, we are dedicated to ensuring the security of your homes and loved ones. Our team is proactively monitoring both the warning AND evacuation zones, deploying extra officers, and collaborating closely with mutual aid partners to provide comprehensive support. We remain steadfast in our commitment to respond swiftly to any needs that arise.

PLEASE be aware that no one will be able to enter any Pacific Palisades or Los Angeles evacuation zone through Santa Monica points of entry.

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