Two Arrested for Burglary and Vehicle Theft

On Feb. 15 at approximately 8:15 a.m., Glendale PD officers responded to the 1400 block of Valley View Road regarding a burglary that had just occurred. Upon arrival, officers located 34-year-old Nancy Calderon (transient) and 23-year-old Jose Gonzales of Los Angeles who were being detained by the building’s security officer. Surveillance footage showed Calderon and Gonzales walk through the parking structure and into a parking stall with a locked storage cabinet, which was found to have fresh pry marks on it. Gonzales was found to be in possession of a pry tool and Calderon had a screwdriver, gloves and a large amount of cash on her person. 

Two backpacks that belonged to Calderon and Gonzales contained various tools including screwdrivers, bolt cutters, a file and several sets of keys. Calderon was also in possession of paperwork for a vehicle. 

Officers searched the location and found a vehicle parked nearby with a punched ignition. Further investigation revealed the vehicle had been stolen overnight and had not yet been reported as stolen. 

Calderon and Gonzales were arrested and booked for burglary and vehicle theft.

Two Arrested in Possession of Catalytic Converter

On Feb. 14 just after midnight, a Glendale PD officer on patrol observed a vehicle park next to a red curb on the 3900 block of San Fernando Road. The vehicle had a vehicle code violation and, using departmental resources, the officer discovered that the registration was expired. 

The officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke to the driver, 28-year-old Anya Bence (transient), and passenger, 26-year-old Victor Rosa of Sun Valley. Assisting officers arrived and spoke with Bence and Rosa; Rosa was discovered to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Bence was unable to provide the officers with a driver’s license or any form of identification. 

The officers observed a floor jack inside of the vehicle and a vehicle search produced a hypodermic needle, methamphetamine, a backpack containing several tools including a sawzall and replacement blades, and a large catalytic converter. Ultimately, Bence was arrested and booked for grand theft and driving without a license. Rosa was arrested and booked for grand theft, possessing a controlled substance and an outstanding warrant.

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Convicted Felon in Possession of a Loaded Firearm

On Feb. 8 at approximately 2:15 p.m., officers assigned to Glendale PD’s Special Enforcement Detail (SED) were driving on the 4400 block of San Fernando Road when they observed a vehicle with blacked out taillights. Using departmental resources, the officers discovered the registration for the vehicle was expired; however, the vehicle had a false registration 2022 sticker on the plate. The officers conducted a traffic stop for the violation and spoke to the driver, 35-year-old Nicolis Thomas of Panorama, regarding the violations. Thomas was discovered to have a prior felony conviction. 

While speaking with Thomas, officers found on his person evidence indicative of identity theft. A subsequent vehicle search produced a safe containing a loaded firearm, ammunition and pepper spray. Officers also located inside of the vehicle fentanyl, several arrow keys (used by mail carriers to access certain mail boxes) and a credit card in someone else’s name. 

Thomas was arrested and booked for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, owning ammunition when prohibited, illegally possessing tear gas, illegal possessing controlled substances, identity theft and having false registration tabs.