Whittier police say a months-long investigation has finally caught up with a crew allegedly tied to a violent 2024 home invasion that left two residents assaulted and valuables stolen. Detectives report that three masked, armed intruders stormed a Whittier home on April 24, 2024, roughing up the occupants before taking off with cash and jewelry. The case ultimately stretched across Riverside, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles counties, ending with multiple search warrants and several arrests.
Investigation and arrests
According to a post on Whittier Police Facebook, three masked suspects armed with firearms forced their way into the residence on April 24, 2024, assaulted two people inside, and fled with cash and jewelry. Detectives later linked two vehicles to the crime and brought in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s gang surveillance unit to assist with the investigation. Police say that work led to multiple search warrants and arrests in several counties.
Who was arrested and what they are charged with
Whittier detectives arrested five people during the operation and, as the department stated, the case "was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office," which filed charges on March 26, 2026, against four of them, according to the post. Police identified the charged suspects as Decarlos York, 34; Regina Wright, 40; Kieman J. Walker, 37; and Demetrius Henson, 52. Investigators say York, Wright, and Walker face robbery counts under Penal Code 211. Henson is accused of robbery and also faces an allegation of being a felon in possession of a firearm under Penal Code 29800(a)(1). The department says prosecutors cleared the fifth person who had been arrested.
Legal notes
In California, robbery is prosecuted under Penal Code section 211, which covers taking property from a person by force or fear and can bring stiffer penalties when it happens in an inhabited home. As outlined by California Penal Code section 211, the law defines robbery and its required elements. State law also prohibits people with felony convictions from possessing firearms under Penal Code section 29800, which Whittier police say applies in one defendant’s case.
What is next
The Whittier Police Department says the investigation is still active and is asking anyone with information to contact detectives. The department’s contact page lists a dispatch line for tips and non‑emergency calls; Whittier Police Dispatch can be reached at (562) 567‑9240, according to the department website. Detectives say they are continuing to track down leads and will keep forwarding evidence and case files to the District Attorney’s Office as the prosecution moves ahead.
