La Mirada~On Jan. 3, Sheriff's Deputies from the La Mirada Special Assignment Officer (SAO) Team arrested a female suspect wanted in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries on Gagely Dr.

The arrest comes after recent reports from local residents of increased crime and suspicious persons loitering in the area. The SAO Team had been conducting patrol checks of the area since December to gather intelligence.

This arrest was related to the SAO Team's attempt to locate suspects who were burglarizing vehicles on Gagely Dr. and other areas of the community. It is suspected she was burglarizing the vehicles with her husband, who is already in custody.

Residents are encouraged to continue to contact the La Mirada Public Safety Team at (562) 902-2960 to report criminal activity or suspicious circumstances.