2 Accused Of Installing Surveillance Systems Used In Home Burglaries Arrested In South Bay

TORRANCE, CA —Two people accused of installing “covert surveillance systems" used in residential burglaries have been arrested, Torrance police say.

A patrol sergeant was in the area of Iris Avenue and 227 Street shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday when a passing park abruptly stopped, police said.

The driver “attempted to quickly distance himself from the vehicle,” according to police.
After calling additional units, officers spoke with the driver and a second person inside the car, police said.

One of the individuals “was covered in fresh foliage and appeared to be involved in the installation of covert surveillance systems commonly used for the purposes of committing residential burglaries,” according to police.

Both subjects were arrested on counts of burglary, possession of burglary tools and conspiracy, police said, adding that one of them had “mutliple outstanding warrants out of North Carolina for theft, conspiracy, and financial crimes.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 310-328-3456.