In response to recent incidents of civil unrest in multiple cities throughout Los Angeles County, starting on Sunday, May 31 the Glendale Police Dept. deployed a large contingent of resources in order to proactively protect citizens and all property in the City of Glendale.

Between May 31 and June 1, members of the Glendale Police Dept. made 39 arrests, many of which involved subjects who did not reside in the City of Glendale. The arrests ranged from individuals committing burglary, being in possession of burglary tools, possession of stolen property and firearms violations. Some of these arrestees were found to be in possession of stolen property that appeared to be from recent lootings, which occurred in surrounding Los Angeles County cities. It should also be noted that several subjects who knowingly violated curfew orders and/or had been warned regarding curfew orders but continued to violate them were also arrested.

During the evening hours of June 1, four suspects were located and arrested by Glendale PD officers after they forced entry, ransacked and burglarized a pharmacy on the 1200 block of South Central Avenue. It should be noted that three other suspects were arrested by Glendale PD officers in a separate incident where they were attempting to burglarize a pharmacy on the 1300 block of East Colorado Street. The Glendale Police Dept. continues to support and protect all members of the community who want to lawfully exercise their freedom of speech; however, it will not tolerate those who take advantage of these times to engage in criminal acts.

With these preemptive efforts, GPD has been able to keep Glendale safe while still responding to calls for service. The GPD will continue to deploy additional resources to proactively patrol throughout the City of Glendale.

Residents are reminded to keep Glendale safe by reporting suspicious activity to 9-1-1 if it is an emergency or (818) 548-4911 if it is a non-emergency.