BEVERLY HILLS—Officials from the Beverly Hills Police Department have arrested two suspects in connection to a series of thefts from vehicles in the city. According to a press release Canyon News received from Lieutenant Elisabeth Albanese from the BHPD on Thursday, August 17, Zachary Christian 23, of Chatsworth and Kevin Dessaint, 31, of Los Angeles have both been arrested in connection to the thefts.
On August 3, at approximately 5:45 a.m. the BHPD received a report of two suspicious subjects who were reportedly looking into and attempting to open vehicles in a residential neighborhood. Beverly Hills Patrol officers quickly arrived on scene and made contact with two subjects who matched the description that the caller provided. Officers conducted an investigation and determined that both subjects were in possession of several items of stolen property related to at least three separate thefts from vehicles in the region.
Detectives from the BHPD completed an additional follow-up investigation and presented the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. The following five charges were filed against both defendants: Receiving Stolen Property (§469 Penal Code – a felony); Burglary to Motor Vehicle (§459 Penal Code – a felony); two counts of Vehicle Tampering (§10852 Vehicle Code – a misdemeanor); and Possession of Burglary Tools (§466 Penal Code – a misdemeanor). Christian was additionally charged with Resisting, Delaying or Obstructing a Peace Officer (§148(a)(1) Penal Code – a misdemeanor) and Possession of a Controlled Substance (§11350 Health and Safety Code – a misdemeanor). Dessaint was additionally charged with Possession of a Smoking Device (§11364 Health and Safety Code – a misdemeanor). At the time of the arrests, Christian was on active Probation for Conspiracy and Dessaint on Parole for a Battery offense.
The Beverly Hills Police Department would like to remind residents and visitors to HIDE IT – TAKE IT – LOCK IT when leaving their vehicles to ensure no valuables are stolen. The BHPD is reminding residents that if they see suspicious activity they should call 9-1-1 or non-emergency dial (310) 550-4951.
