March 28th, 2018 – 4:00 PM
Shortly before 11:00 AM, on Wednesday March 28th, 2018, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Colorado Place. The driver stopped in the parking lot of a nearby hotel, and walked away from the vehicle. A female passenger remained in the vehicle. The officer determined the vehicle was stolen, and a witness reported the suspect was carrying a handgun. Officers conducted an area check, and the suspect was found in the 200 block of Santa Cruz Road. Officers are still searching the area for the handgun.
The suspects were identified as Patel Jehangir, a 28-year-old resident of Pomona and Princessebony White, a 24-year-old resident of Los Angeles. Jehangir was arrested for violations of CVC 10851(a) – possession of a stolen vehicle, PC 30305(a)(2) – felon in possession of ammunition, PC 148(a)(1) – resisting a police officer, and H&S 11377(a) – possession of a controlled substance. White was arrested for violations of CVC 10851(a) – possession of a stolen vehicle, PC 30305(a)(2) – felon in possession of ammunition, PC 466 – possession of burglary tools, and H&S 11364(a) – possession of paraphernalia. The suspects will be booked at the Arcadia Police Department, and their bail is $35,000.
The case is currently under investigation. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Arcadia Police Department at (626) 574-5151, case number 1801374. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.