A 55-year-old man suspected of committing a series of vehicle burglaries throughout West Los Angeles last summer was arrested, police said Wednesday.
Thomas Gardner of Los Angeles was located in North Hollywood on Feb. 20 in the 12600 block of Sherman Way, between Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Whitsett Avenue, where he was arrested, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Gardner was booked on suspicion of burglary and held in lieu of $1.65 million bail after detectives discovered that he allegedly burglarized numerous vehicles parked in underground parking garages in West Los Angeles since July 1, police said.
Detectives discovered that Gardner was renting self-storage units throughout Los Angeles County to allegedly store stolen property while attempting to resale items at various online marketplaces.
Multiple search warrants were executed between Feb. 20 and 23. During that time, LAPD West Los Angeles Division Auto detectives recovered golf clubs, designer sunglasses, and electronics inside Gardner’s vehicle and storage units.
Police said all items were eventually returned to the victims involved in the vehicle burglaries.
Anyone with information regarding the burglaries was urged to call the LAPD West Los Angeles Auto Detectives at 310-444-1504. Calls during non-business hours or weekends should be made to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.