Cerritos Sheriff's Deputies Foil Burglary Attempt at Trucking Business

deputies recently arrested two suspects who tried to steal cargo and a semi-trailer truck from a Cerritos trucking company.

Deputies responded to a report of a burglary-in-progress at a Cerritos trucking company on July 21, and upon arrival, they detained two male suspects walking away from a semi-trailer truck.

According to a witness' account, the two suspects had cut open the seal to a loaded cargo trailer and looked at the contents. The suspects then broke into the attached semi-trailer truck and attempted to steal the truck along with the cargo.

Both suspects were arrested for attempted cargo theft and vehicle burglary, according to a city-issued statement. The names and ages of the two suspects were not released. 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Major Crimes Cargo Theft detail is handling the follow-up investigation.

Cerritos residents and people who work in the City are encouraged to observe the activities in their neighborhood, or business vicinity, and report any suspicious activity to the Cerritos Sheriff's Station by calling (562) 860-0044. To report an emergency or a crime in progress, residents should call 911. More crime prevention tips are available on the City's Safer Cerritos website at safercerritos.com.