The Arcadia Police Department is committed to reducing property crimes by taking a proactive approach to catch criminals as they commit crimes. The police department has procured a number of GPS tracking devices and placed them in a variety of packages that are left on doorsteps of residences and businesses within the city. When these packages are stolen the police department is alerted and the packages are tracked.
On March 24, at approximately 5:15 a.m., Arcadia police officers responded to the southeast portion of the city regarding an alert of a stolen package with a GPS tracker. Officers tracked the package and determined it was inside of a vehicle in the area. A traffic stop was conducted and the package was located inside the vehicle. In addition to the stolen package, officers discovered other suspected stolen property, stolen mail from the area, narcotics, and narcotic paraphernalia. Included in the suspected stolen property was an array of credit cards, checks, identifications, social security cards, and other personal identifying information.
Suspect Devon Ricco Menendez, 24, of Canoga Park, was arrested for Penal Code 487(a) Grand Theft, Penal Code 496(a) Receiving Stolen Property, Penal Code 529(a) False Impersonation, and Vehicle Code 10851(a) Unlawful Taking of a Vehicle. Menendez is currently on probation for Grand Theft Auto. She is being held in custody at the Arcadia City Jail on $50,000 bail.
Suspect Unique Rios, 19, of Canoga Park, was arrested for Penal Code 487(a) felony grand theft, Penal Code 496(a) receiving stolen property, Penal Code 529(a) false impersonation, and an outstanding warrant. She is being held in custody at the Arcadia City Jail on $100,000 bail.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Arcadia Police Department at (626) 574-5151. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-8477, texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the tip web page at Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers.
