Two Arrested After Laundromat Burglarized in Simi Valley
Police Investigation Leads to Arrests
Police in Simi Valley tracked down and arrested two men accused of burglarizing a laundromat early Saturday morning, according to authorities.
Initial Discovery
At about 4:12 a.m., an officer with the Simi Valley Police Department was on patrol when they noticed a vehicle parked behind some closed businesses on the 5700 block of E. Los Angeles Avenue. The officer approached the vehicle and saw a suspect with a crowbar exiting the rear of Clean Threads Coin Laundry.
Suspect Fled on Foot
The suspect then fled to the front of the business complex on foot. Police then sent in the Simi Valley Police Department Unmanned Arial System Drone for assistance, authorities said.
Second Suspect Found
While searching, officers encountered a second suspect, who was wandering around a nearby business complex. That man, a 31-year-old Los Angeles resident Marcus Hobbs, couldn’t provide a reason for being in the area. Security footage later proved that he burglarized the laundromat, and he was arrested, according to police.
Arrests and Charges
The initial suspect was later found near a fast-food restaurant. He was identified as 29-year-old Michael Jerome Lawrence, also of Los Angeles; he was arrested and charged with suspicion of burglary.
Stolen License Plate Discovered
The vehicle initially spotted by the officer was then deemed to have a stolen license plate on it, that was lifted from a car in a nearby residential area.
Consequences
No additional details were immediately made available.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who were the accused? Michael Jerome Lawrence (29) and Marcus Hobbs (31), both from Los Angeles.
- What was the location of the laundromat? Clean Threads Coin Laundry on the 5700 block of E. Los Angeles Avenue in Simi Valley.
- What was the time of the incident? Around 4:12 a.m. on Saturday morning.
