Stolen Computers: Deputies Arrest 2, Seek 2 More

Updated Monday: Crescenta Valley Sheriff's deputies have arrested two men in connection with the Halloween weekend burglaries at , during which $25,000 in property was stolen. 

Detectives are looking for two additional men they believe to be involved in the Oct. 29-30 burglaries.

Sgt. Ray Harley said Monday authorities believe they recovered nearly all of the missing goods at the Reseda home of suspect David Pinnell, 21. Glendale resident Erik Howell, 20, and Pinnell, were both arrested on suspicion of burglary Thursday. The men are being held at on $20,000 bail. 

It is unclear what, if any connection, the men have to the school, Harley said.

School staff learned of the burglary Monday morning when they noticed lots of missing computers, but there were no signs of forced entry. The men might have used a key, he noted. Stolen were $25,000 in electronic items, including laptop computers, computer projectors, and video cameras, Harley said. 

Additional inventory is being conducted by school officials to determine if any property is still missing, Harley said. 

The two additional suspects detectives are looking for are Joshua Oleas, 21, of Tujunga and a 16-year old male juvenile from Tujunga.

Harely said the burglary investigation is ongoing, including the possible involvement of other suspects.

Earlier: Thieves hit six classrooms at La Cañada High School over Halloween weekend, stealing thousands of dollars worth of computers and other items, authorities said.

Crescenta Valley Sgt. Ray Harley confirmed the items totaled just under $18,000.

According to a report filed with , teachers reported locking all the burgled classrooms Friday afternoon, prior to leaving for the weekend. The teachers told deputies that they were in possession of their keys the entire time and that they did not have any idea who would have committed the burglary and did not suspect students. According to the report, there were no signs of forced entry to any of the classrooms.

The thieves made off with $17,750 worth of electronic and computer equipment, including two NEC computer projectors and an HP laptop. School officials also reported the theft of 12 Mac laptops discovered missing after the initial report call.

Also reported stolen was an envelope of cash students had been collecting as part of a magazine drive to raise funds. The envelope had been hidden in the drawer of a teacher's desk in one of the burglarized classrooms. The report listed the envelope contained almost $60 in currency.