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Five Arrests Made for Vehicle Theft

On October 30, 2021 at approximately 1:30 p.m., an officer assigned to Glendale PD’s patrol bureau located a stolen vehicle travelling near the intersection of Glenoaks Blvd. and Pacific Ave. Assisting officers arrived and initiated a high risk traffic stop. Officers contacted the driver, 29-year-old Mordean Holmes of Los Angeles, and passenger, 29-year-old Matthew Bell of Los Angeles. A vehicle search produced a glass pipe with a bulbous end and methamphetamine residue; access cards, mail, and other personal identifying information all belonging to other individuals; and an arrow key. During the investigation, officers learned that Bell was on active parole. Holmes was arrested for vehicle theft and grand theft. Bell was arrested and booked for vehicle theft and a violation of his parole.

On November 1, 2021 just after 1:00 a.m., an officer assigned to Glendale PD’s patrol bureau was travelling along the 900 block of E. Colorado St. when they noticed a vehicle with no rear license plate make an illegal right turn into a parking lot. The officer initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver, 21-year-old Raymundo Lizarraga of Los Angeles. Assisting officers arrived, and utilizing departmental resources, officers learned the vehicle had been reported stolen just a few days prior. Lizarraga was subsequently arrested for vehicle theft.

On November 13, 2021 just after 2:00 p.m., an officer assigned to Glendale PD’s patrol bureau located a stolen vehicle parked near the intersection of Chevy Chase Dr. and Harvey Dr. Assisting officers arrived, and the vehicle was running with a male, later identified as 51-year-old Raymee Smith (transient). Smith was arrested and booked for vehicle theft.

On November 16, 2021 just after midnight, officers assigned to Glendale PD’s patrol bureau located a stolen vehicle travelling on the 600 block of N. Central Ave. The officers conducted a high risk traffic stop and spoke to the driver, 39-year-old Jack Julfayan of Glendale. Julfayan was subsequently arrested and booked for vehicle theft.