TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA — Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detectives recovered about $500,000 worth of Sig Sauer firearm parts and accessories that were stolen through a fictitious pickup at a Torrance warehouse, and arrested two Glendale men.
Investigators with the Major Crimes Bureau’s Cargo Criminal Apprehension Team learned on October 12 that a load of Sig Sauer products had been picked up fictitiously at a warehouse near the 4200 block of West 190th Street. Detectives located the stolen cargo and returned all of it to its owner.
Arman Mnatsakanyan, 26, and Ashot Yesayan, 23, both of Glendale, were arrested and booked for grand theft cargo. The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration.
“This investigation highlights the outstanding work by our Major Crimes Bureau investigators,” said LASD Chief Jose G. Mendoza. “Thanks to their incredible teamwork and tireless efforts, hundreds of thousands of dollars of stolen gun parts were taken off the streets, reaffirming our commitment to public safety.”
The sheriff’s department formed its Organized Retail Crimes Task Force in September 2023. It includes the Cargo Criminal Apprehension Team and the Burglary and Robbery Task Force, and works with local agencies, other task forces, and federal partners on cargo theft.
Anyone with information on cargo theft is asked to contact the Major Crimes Bureau at p3tips.com or 562-946-7270. Anonymous tips can be made to L.A. Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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