LOMPOC, Calif. - Lompoc Police have arrested 18 year old Ivan Gutierrez and charged him with Burglary, possession of Meth and bringing a controlled substance into jail. This arrest is in connection with 13 businesses that were either broken into or attempted to be broken into in Lompoc during January.
According to Police, in January thirteen (13) businesses were either broken into or attempts were made to break into the businesses, all between the 800 block of North H St, and the 1000 block of North H St.
The Lompoc Police Department developed information leading to the identification of the suspect in these break-ins or attempted break-ins. A search warrant was obtained for the suspect and for his residence in Lompoc. The suspect was arrested.
Additional cases are still under investigation and additional charges are pending.
Arrested: IVAN GUTIERREZ Hispanic male 18 years old of Lompoc.
459 PC – Burglary
11377 H&S – Possession of Methamphetamine
4573 PC – Bring controlled substance into a Jail
Bail: $55,000
This investigation is on-going and anyone with information is asked to contact the Lompoc Police Department at (805) 736-2341.