Was This Your Moving Man? Check Your Jewelry, Police Advise

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Alhambra police Thursday urged residents to contact them if some of their property was missing after their belongings were moved by a man who was employed by several moving companies.

Stanislav Kirsanov, 30, of Sherman Oaks was arrested on Nov. 22 on suspicion of grand theft, the Alhambra Police Department reported.

"At the time of his arrest Mr. Kirsanov was in possession of several pieces of jewelry that detectives believe may have been stolen while (he) was working as a moving contractor," a police statement said.

On the day before his arrest, Alhambra police were contacted by a couple who reported a theft of jewelry, police said.

"The couple learned their items were missing after they had moved from one part of Alhambra to another," police said.

"The couple suspected the workers from the moving company were involved," police said. "A few days later, part of their loss, a men's Rolex watch with distinct markings, was found for sale on Craigslist."

Alhambra detectives posed as interested buyers, contacted the seller -- later identified as Kirsanov -- and arrested him in Sherman Oaks, where they took possession of the stolen Rolex, police said.

"During a search of the suspect's vehicle, detectives found additional high-end jewelry, jewelry bags and jewelry cases believed to be stolen property from other similar thefts," police said.

"Mr. Kirsanov may be associated with the following moving companies: U.S. Moving, Mr. Low Prices, Affordable Movers Co., and Best In The West Moving and Storage," police said.

"It is possible Mr. Kirsanov may have committed similar thefts while working as a mover for one of the above-mentioned moving companies," police said. "Mr. Kirsanov has used different names in the past and may be known by a variety of aliases."

Anyone who hired any of the moving companies and experienced a theft, or who hired Kirsanov as a mover, was urged to call Alhambra police at (626) 570- 5157.

City News Service