Two men were arrested for allegedly committing a series of burglaries and robberies throughout Long Beach between February and June, police said Thursday.
According to the Long Beach Police Department, 22-year-old Long Beach resident Christopher Hartgraves was arrested on Friday and booked on suspicion of seven counts of burglary and two counts of robbery. His bail was set at $50,000.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed the seven counts of commercial burglary and two counts of robbery against Hartgraves Tuesday and increased his bail to $1 million, police said.
State parole officers assisted in locating 35-year-old Long Beach resident Christopher Lang and arrested him on Wednesday.
He was booked on suspicion of two counts of robbery and parole violation. No bail was set for Lang.
Anyone with information regarding the crimes was urged to contact the LBPD Burglary Detail unit at 562-570-7351. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.