Crime & Safety
Suspect Linked to 25 Car Burglaries in City
Beverly Hills police credit 'dogged determination' for the arrest of a Culver City man.
The Beverly Hills Police Department has attributed 25 vehicle burglaries within the city limits to Thomas Gardner, a 32-year-old Culver City resident. Gardner is also a suspect in car burglaries in nearby cities, including Los Angeles and Culver City, Sgt. Shan Davis of the BHPD said.
Last week, Patch brought you breaking news on the June 30 arrest of Gardner.
"This arrest is a result of good, old-fashion police work and dogged determination by Beverly Hills police detectives," Davis said in an e-mail to Patch. "They persistently followed the 'breadcrumbs' of evidence left by Mr. Gardner as he continually victimized the public. Their tireless efforts are directly responsible for his arrest and the recovery of much of the stolen property."
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The BHPD linked Gardner to sub-garage car burglaries in which the perpetrator had targeted electronics left in vehicles such as laptops, iPods and GPS systems.
Gardner remains in custody at the Beverly Hills jail. His bail is set at $1.7 million.
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