Copper Wire Theft Leads to 911 Outage – Suspect Arrested

On August 7, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., the Arcadia Police Department

Communications Center experienced a failure that prevented 911 calls from being

answered. Redundant measures were immediately implemented to ensure

uninterrupted public safety services.

An investigation revealed that unknown suspects had accessed underground

communication lines in the 200 block of South Santa Anita Avenue. Approximately 60

feet of copper wiring had been severed and stolen, causing the outage. The estimated

cost of the stolen materials and necessary repairs was approximately $10,000.

Arcadia Police officers and detectives launched a criminal investigation. After several

weeks of investigative work, a suspect and vehicle connected to the theft were

identified.

On August 27, 2025, plainclothes Arcadia Police officers located the suspect and the

associated vehicle in the 1700 block of Olympic Boulevard in Los Angeles. With

additional Arcadia officers providing support, a traffic stop was attempted. The suspect

initially complied by stopping, but then exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Officers

pursued, ultimately detaining and arresting the suspect in the 600 block of Rampart

Boulevard.

The suspect, 44-year-old Jose Gante-Gomez, a resident of Los Angeles, was booked

at the Arcadia Police Department. He faces the following charges:

• PC 487(a) – Grand Theft

• PC 148(a)(1) – Resisting or Obstructing a Peace OfficerThe 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

2503099. 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

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