A 22-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman suspected early Thursday of stealing power tools that were inside a detached garage at a Long Beach home were arrested.
Officers dispatched about 2 a.m. to the 5500 block of East El Parque Street, near Bellflower Boulevard, regarding a burglary in progress, located the pair near the scene of the crime, the Long Beach Police Department reported.
The suspects illegally entered the calling party’s property and broke into the detached garage to take various power tools, which were subsequently recovered by officers.
Long Beach resident Martin Petronelo-Pensado was arrested on suspicion of first-degree burglary, possession of a controlled substance and possession of burglary tools. His bail was set at $60,000.
Long Beach resident Jennifer Medina was arrested on suspicion of first-degree burglary, possession of a controlled substance, possession of unlawful paraphernalia and possession of burglary tools. Her bail was set at $50,000.