Following a residential burglary in Simi Valley, three men have been taken into police custody. The Simi Valley Police Department (SVPD) reported that on July 20, around midday, they received a call from a homeowner who witnessed two individuals inside his home via video surveillance from a remote location. The property is located in the 200 block of Goldenwood Circle, as detailed in official police communications.
Upon arriving, authorities observed two suspects leaving the residence and attempting to depart in an awaiting vehicle. While one of the suspects successfully joined an accomplice in the car, the other was apprehended at the scene. The pair in the vehicle then led police on a chase that spanned HWY 118 and culminated near the south end of Yosemite Avenue. It was there, after a foot chase and the support from a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter, the remaining two suspects were detained. During the incident, a pursuing SVPD officer suffered a fractured elbow.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Jean Paul Gorpicco-Barbosa, Michael Steven Arevalo-Suarez, and Brian Camilo Alfanso-Pineda, with respective ages of 21, 22, and 23. All suspects share hometowns in Los Angeles. They face multiple felony charges including burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, evading authorities, and resisting arrest resulting in significant injury to a police officer, as noted in the aforementioned police report.
